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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-84 Council MinutesMINUT~S TO TH7- RIsGULAR M~ETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLL~ CANADA, ~2INNESOTA Agenda TCem No. 1 Ap,enda Item No. 2 Approval Of Minutes Apenda Item No. 3 Yursuant to due ca11 and notice thereof a regular meeting of the. Counci.l of. the Ci.ty of. Li.ttle Canada, Minnesota was held on the 11th day of January, 1984 zn the Counci_1 Chambers of the Ci.ty Center located at 515 Li.ttle Canada Road in sai.d Ci.ty. January 1.1., 1984 Mayor Hanson chaired the meeti.ng and called it to order at: 7:3? P.il. and the f.ollowi.ng were present at roll call: MEMRERS PRESIiN'P: ALSO PRFSENT: Mayor Councilman Councilman Counci.l.woman Councilwoman City CLerk City Fn~ineer. Ci.ty ACtorney Recordi.ng Secretary Mr. Raymond I{anson t4r. Mi.chael Fahey Mr< Denni.s Forsberg Mrs. Mugs Nardi.ni Mrs. I~everly Scalze Mr. Joseph Chlebeclc yr. Donald Carley ~1r. Thomas Sweeney Ntrs. KaChleen Glanzer Mrs. Narcli.ni i_ntroduced the foilowinc; resolution and moved its adoption: RP~SOLI!'LION N0. 84-1-1 - APPROVING TL3P MINU'CES OP Tl~lti DGC~MI3PR 14, 1983 COIJNCIL MPF.TING The f.oregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Forsberp.,. Ayes (~i) Nardi.ni, Porsberg, Flanson, Fahey, Scalze. Nayes (0). Resolution decl.ared adopted. Thi.s resolution appears in Resoluti.on }3oolc No. 1.0, Page l. Amendi.nt; Mr. ]3rad Parnham of: Juran & Moody appeared before Che Counci.l and I3ond repor.ted tkiat the notice of. ca ll. for the temporary bonds of 1981. Resolution was not publi.shed as it should have been i.n November of J.983. When 13onds Of this error was cliscovered, the City Clerk was noti.fied and the City 1.983 Audi[or so that he could as>ess the effects on the Ci.ty. Agenda P'rom these di.scussions came the proposed resolution bef:ore the Counci.l Item No. 4 for acCi.on. The ef.fects to the City of the mi.ssed cal.l. are that the City lost some interest revenue and .Turan & Moody will rei.mburse the City i.n the amount of $'4,300 for this lost interest. Mr. Par.nham presented the City Clerk a check f.or this amount. Also the City Auclitor prepared a report detai.ling the ef:f.ects on the City. htr. Pahey askect i.f Juran & Moody woul.cl be payi.ng for the cost: o.f. this report, ~9r. Voto reported that Mr. Sanders of. Juran & Moody I~ias Page -1- P1INUTES CiCy Council January 11, 1984 Aonds (Cont.) incti.cated Co him that Juran & Moody will pay f.or the Auditor's time. P1r. I'arnham explai.ned the proposed r.esolution to the Council.. Farnham reported that there are no adjustments i.n the tax ].evi.es i.n the years 1983 through 1993, but there is ~48,000 added as a coltectable in the year 1995. However, this wilt be moni.toreci and it is I.i.kely that th:is will not have to be levi.ed. i4r. Farnham reported that his firm will. be work:i.np, mare cl.osely wiCh the City Staff. i.n the future to ensure that this does not occur again. Mr. Parnham reported that T.he bond attorneys have prepared thi.s resoLution. Mr. Voto stated thaC the critical problem was the lost i.nteresC to the Ci.ty and Juran R~ Y4oody have made up f.or this. Mrs. Scalze introduced Che f.ol.lowi.n~; resoluti.on and moved i.ts adopti.on: RPSOL1JTIqN N0. 84-1-7 - A~IGNDIAIG RESOLUTION N0. 83-4-167, RESOLUTION ACCI:PTING tJID ON SALE OP $1,480,000 GL;NERAI, 033LTGATION IMPROVFMPNT BONDS 017 19£33 PROVIDING POR TII[:IR ISSUANCE AND L@VYING A'PAX POR THI, )'AXMTiNT TtIFRGOF AND CALI,ING POR REDEMPTION OF $1,060,000 GIiNERAL Of~LIGATION THMPORARY IMPROV]:MPNT I30NDS or 19t31 Little Canada Day Care Addi[ion Agenda Ttem No. 5 The f.oregoi.ng resoluti.on was duly seconded by :1r. Pahey. Ayes (5) Scalze, Fahey, llanson, Nardini, Porsberg. Nayes (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resoluti.on T~ook No. 10~ Pages 2 throup,h 9. Mrs. Nar<lini i.ntroduced the f.ollowing resolution and moved i.ts adopti.on: RI;SOLUTION N0. 84-1.-3 - IIRINGING TO TABLT THi: MATTER OP Tllli LITTLE CANADA DAY CARE ADDPfION The f.orep,oing resoltiti.on was duly seconded by Mr. ForsUerg. Ayes (5) Nardi.ni., Por.sber~;, Pahey, Ilanson, Scalz.e. Nayes (0). Resolueion declared adopted. 'Lhi.s resolution appears i.n Resoluti.on ISool< No. 10~ Page 10, ~1r. Krejci reported that he has talcen ef.f:orts to appease Appendix 13. He i.s noco proposi.n~; an addi.ti.on of approxi.mately 1,760 squ~re feet. 1Crejci reported that he will ~lso have an occupancy load in the addi.tion of under 30. Krejci f.elt that this additi.on would not nooi Eail under 1?age -?- MINU7'I.S CiCy Council. ,ian. 11, 1984 Li.ttl.e Canada Appendix Td requirements of sprinlcl.erin~. Day Care (Cont.) Mr. Pahey reported that the Council has a l.etter f.rom the Iluildi.ng InspecCOr ~ohich staCes that it is hi.s feeling thaY, when the total square footage of. a buitding i.s over 2,000 syuare feet, the whoLe bui.ldi.ng has to be sprinkLered. Mrs. Nardini reported that at the woricshop meeting the City hel.d on Appendix T, i.t was the oPi.ni.on of the commi.ttee that wrote Appendix P that this was the case. Ho~vever~ the flui.l.cii.ng Inspector has written a letter to [he State requesti.ng [heir opinion on this. Mr. Pahey stated that he would lil<e a 1.e~21 opini.on from the State, and not just the opinion of Che State buildi_n~ ctepartment. The City Attorney st:ated that he coul.d work on this, but it woul.d be helpf.ul to have the State's opinion before he gets into it. Mr. Pahey stated that when he reads the ordinance, i.t does not appear to ref.er to the whole building. Mr. Krejci repor.ted that when he contacted the State on this, he got many different opi.nions. Mr. Pahey stated that. the whole buildi.ng has to be sprinklered if the total of. the old portion of. the bui.l.di.ng and the addition are over 2,000 square f.eet, and :in the case of the Little Canada Day Care, this would be the case. Mr. Krejci reported that he was tol<t that the square footage woul.d not i.ncLude hall space, closets, etc. Mr. Krejci reported tl~at he is tryi.ng to worlc with Appendix E. T9r. T'ahey suggested that the C~ity Attorney get: involved now. The Attorney stated that he ~vould lilce the SCate's opinion i-n writi.ng before he ~;ets i.nto i.t. Pahey agai.n stated that he would l:ilce a 1eoa1 opi.nion from the State and not just that of. the build:ing department. The Attorney replied that Che Attorney General will probably not loolc at it unless Chere i.s enough conf.usion i.n the State building department to warrent it. The Attorney suggesCed that the State shoulct tal<e a positi.on on Appendis E and then if not clear the City can take it to the Attorney General on the basi.s oL the fitate's opinion. Mr. ICrejci asked what happens to those ~eople who have built and only sprinlcl.erec! their new addi.tion and it is determi.ned that the whole buil.di.ng must be sprintclered. The Attorney replied that i.f. someone attempted to enforce the code, the whole buildi_ng would have to be sprinlclered. P'ahey sCated that the confusion lies ~aith additi.ons to existing buildings, and ho~o the existing building is effected. Page -3- MINI)TES City Council. San. ].1, 1984 Little Canacta Mrs. Scal.ze pointed out that the poi.nt thaC was made at the worlcshop Day Care coas that once ehe water li.nes are in, it is not that much more [o (Cont.) sprinkLer the remai.nder oL a building. Mr. Krejci asked ho~a I.ong it would talce to get the State's opinion. Mrs. Scalze r.ep7.i.ed that the City should have some idea on i.t by thenext meeti.ng. Mr. Sweeney stated that he would tal.ic to the State F3uildin~; Department. Mr. Porsber.g informed Mr. ~Srejci thac the 2,000 square foot figure was determined Uecause t:hat is the amount that a small. £ire fi.Phting crew can handle with one pumper. P4r. Fahey suF;~;esCed that the matter be taUled [or two ~veelcs. Mr. Krejc:i reported that the I3oat and Motor Mart on Rice Street: i.s addi.ng on, and asiced how they are be:ing effected by Appendix G. The City Attorney requested that Mr. Krejci put his questi.ons in writing, as this will heLp when tallci.ng to the State. Mr. Pahey su~gested that the Attorney and I3uildi_ng Offi.cial drterml.ne how the i3oat and Motor Mart are aftected a1so. Mr. Porsberg and Mr.s. Scalze questionect why the adcli.tion to the i3oat and Motor Mart d:id not come be[ore the Counci.l. Mrs. Nardini introduced the f.ollowing resol.ution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. H4-1-4 - TAI3LING ACTION ON TIiE I.ITTL~ CANADA DAY CAi3E ADDITION FOR TWO WPl;KS 7'he foregoing resoluti.on was duly seconded by Mrs. Scalze. Ayes (5) Nardini.~ Scalze, Hanson, Forsberg, Fahey. Nayes (0). Resoluti.on declared adopted. This r.esolution a~pears i.n Resoluti.on F3oolc N0. 10, Page 11. Ci.ty The Ci.ty recei.ved an of.fer to purchase the C:i.ty lot located on Demont ProperT.y from Mr. Richard Coll.ova. On Demont Mr.s. Scala,e asked how many more ads the City had to run of.feri.n~; the Agenda parcel. f.or sal.e. The Cleric repLi.ed that there caere qui.te a few left. Item 5.1 Mr. Porsberg stated that he Lilced the offer. Mr. Pahey agreed. P4r. L'orsberp, astcecl i.f the house Mr. Collova planned to move on the lot would be brought up t:o code. h]r. Collova replied that it would and that he was i.nformed by the Suildi.ng Inspector ~~~hat would be necessary to do it. Page -4- MINUTFS City Council San. 11, 19f34 City Property Mrs. ScaLa.,e commented that the neighbors in the area mip,ht want to (Cont.) e~ress op:ini.ons on this. Mr. Por.sberg pointed out that when someone is going to build a new home, the neighbors are not given the opportunity to comment on it. Mr. Collova reported that the house is located in LitCle Canada pr.esentLy. Mr. Fahey stated that: he thought: that P1aplewood's ordinance says that when a house is Ueing moved in from another city that the opinions of T.he neighbors wi11 be heard. i-lowever, Pahey did not see a problem as long as the house met code. Mr.s. Nardini stated that she would lilce to look at the house that will be moved in. Mr. Fahey f.elt that the Council should thintc about the offer bef.ore acceptinp, i.r. Fahey stated that he would lilce the new neip,hbors to consent to the house being moved in. Mr. Hanson staCed thaC he did not lcnow if the City could require this. N[r. Porsberg pointed out that one of the nei.ghbors would like to buy the lot~ buC cannot aEford to and, Cheref:ore, would be opposed to the house being moved in. Mr. Sweeney stated that the City's ordinance <toes not require that the neighbors consent to the house being moved i.n. Mr. Fahey asked if the Council felt that the price was acceptable. Messrs. P'orsberg and Itanson stated that they thought so. Mr. Collova pointed out that he would pay Lor soi.l tests, Mr. Sweeney stated that he did no[ f.eel the City should accept a promi.ssory note as earnst money. Sweeney also questionecl the language which in<ticates that the soil te>t must be sat:i.sfactory to the buyer. Sweeney felt that this language should be expanded so that T.he buyer could not use the soil tesCS as an escuse to baclc out of the deal for other reasons. P9rs. Scalze stated that she, too, cvould lilce to look at the house that caould be moved in. Mr. Collova stated ttiat he ~oas agreeable to paying cash as earnst money. Mr. Pahey suggested that the matter be tabled f.or two weelcs so that Council members can look at the house. Mrs. Scalze i.ntroduced the followi.ng resolution and moved i.ts adopti.on: RI:SOLOTION N0. 84-I.-5 - TAi~I.ING ACTION ON T.HE RICtIARD COLLOVA OPPER TO PtIRCHAS~ THP CITY PROP~RTY ON D~MON'P. L'OR TSdO WEPKS Page -5- MZD1tJT~S C:i.ty Counci.l Jan. 11, 1984 Ci.ty Propert:y (Cont.) Snyders Game Room License Ap,enda Ltem No. h 'l'he foregoing resolution was daLy seconded by Mr. Porsberg. Ayes (5) Scalze, Torsberg, Pahey, Hanson, Nardini.. Nayes (0). Resoluti.on declared adopted. Thi.s resolution appears in Resolution Rool< N0. 10, PaRe 7.2. Mr. .Joe Ke:i.m, Mana~;er of. Snyder Bros., appeared bef.ore the Council. requesti.ng a game room li.cense to operate si.x games i.n the Snyders store. Mr.. ilanson introduced the f.ollowinc; resoluti.on and moved i.ts adopCi.on: RESOLUTION N0. 8~4-1-6 - APPROVING ~1 GAyP ROOM I~ICHNSP FOR STX MACHSNPS T'OR SNYDEB BROi. AT 2900 RICIi STRErT Tk~e f.oreg,oing resoluti.on was dul.y seconded by Mr. P'orsber{;. Ayes (5) Hanson, Porsberg, Pal.ley, Scalze, Nardini. Nayes (0). Resolution decl.ared adopted. This resolution appears i.n Resoluti.on T3ook No. 10, Page 13. insurance Mr. Dan Nicol and Mr. Dave Mastell apqeared before the Cotmcil regardi.ng Claim clai.ms they have submitted to the C~.i.ty's insur2nce comp~ny for the bactcing up of. se~oage i.n Chei.r basements. Addi.tion To The Mr. MasT.ell reportecl t:hat they had s.ix i.nches of raw sewage baclced Agenda up in their basements. i`4aste1.1 reported that hi.s basement i.s cornpletely fi.nished off and only was seelcing damages to the builctin~ and not contents. The CiCy Clerk requested at the ti.me of the dama~e that the parti.es submit estimates f.or the clean-up u~hi_ch were submi.tted to the City's i.nsurance company. Mastel.l reported that ~Lter a period of time nothing had been done by the insurance company and he contacCed the ci.ty. Then the insurance company sent a letter stating the clamage was not covered. The City CLerk, at that point contacted the i.nsurance company and an adjuster. ~aas sent out. 'f.he adjuster otfered :~500 i.n sett:lement of. the cl.aims. The insurance company was contacted agai.n anc' ofEerect to pay half of the estimates for darnages. ~tr. Mastell's esti.mate is for. $4,08&' and Mr. Ni~ol.'s is £or $~4,750.00. P1r. Mastell commented that the sewage caas six inches deep and he wants the walls puLled out, disinf.ected and replaced. Mastell stated T.hat he wants it so it is sani.tary. Mr. Mastell. stated that he i.s willing to get more than one bid, but poi.nted out that the insurance company is admiCting fault and shoul.d l~ave to pay. Page -6- MINUCES Ci.ty Counci.l Jan. 17.~ 1984 Insurance The City Clerlc reported that the reason for the backup wzs tree roots Claim (ConC.) in the sewer line. Mrs. Nardi.ni. reported thaC the insurance company has pai.d her claims. 'The Clerk reporCed that some people on Pdger.ton ~aere al.so paid. Mr. PorsUerg questioned the type of insurance the City has if it will not honor the claims. Sc~lze commented that there are other irisurance companies around and the Ci.ty is payi.ng a lot oI money in premi.ums. The Ci.ty Attorney stated thst the i.nsurance company i.s obli.p,ated to handle the cl.ai.ms, but they handle thcm as they see Ei.t. `Che Attorney statc~~d that i.t m'ight mean that these two gentl.emen might liave to sue the City~ and the insurance company woul.d then defend the sui.t. Mr. Pahey su~;gested that Che City AtCOrney loolc into iC, and if he feel.s the City is liabie, then the Ci.ty shoul.cl write a lett:er to the insurance company on Che matter. The Attorney fe].t i.t mi.ght~be ouY.side t:he ~arameters of the City's contract with the insurance company to do thi.s. Mr. Pahey felt Chat the City coul.d put some pressure on Che i.nsurance company and di.d not f.eel that citi.zens had to sue in order to collecC damages. Hanson pointed out that the insur.ance company i.s admi.tting some liabi.ltty. The AtCOrney stat:ed that they ar.e admitting they will pay some money in order to get ri.d of a case. The Attorney felt that they have accepted the duty to deEend Che case and right now they are tryin~ to negoti.ate the amounts i.nvolved. Mr. Plastell reported that the adjuster inf:or.med hi.m that by the time he would pay a la~oyers fee to £i.ght the case, the ~2,200 would loolc E;ood. Mr. Chlebeclc stated that he does not thi.nlc that the City can seCtle thi_s claim out of. tits funds. Mr. P'ahey agreect that the City is not assuming l.iability. Ftowever, felt that if the C~ity was liable, iC could put pre>sure on the insurance company. Mr. Flanson aslced what was donc~~ to alleviate the situation. The Cl.erk repli.ed that that area of se~.oer has to be augered more o[ten< The Clerlc f,el.t that the Attorney should i.nvesti.gate the si.tuati.on. Mr.s. Scalze stated that bef.ore the insurance pol.icy is rei.nstated, the City should get a clarification of what i.s covered and how these things will be handled in the fut:ure. Page -7- MINtJ'LGS CiCy Council Jan. 1.1, 1984 Insurance Pahey si:ated that he did not want to see ci.tizens [reated this way if: they Claim (Cont.) are in the ri.~ht. Fahey did not feel the City should stand by i.dly and Let th:i.s happen. Pahey felt that Che City can comment to Che insur.ance company. Mr. Porsberg a~;reed that the Council has the responsi.Uility to talce care of. the citi.z.ens i.n the City. Mrs. Nardini. suggested that Mr. P9cNamara be aslced to appear before the Council. T4r. I{anson suggested that tlle Ci.ty l.ook into this further over the next coupie of weelcs. Offi.ci.al 'Lhe City has rece:ived t:wo proposal.s £or servi.ces as ].egal newsgaper for Newspaper Li.ttLe Canada. 'Lhey are f.rom the North SuburUan Press and the Li11ie Press. Ag,enda Item 7.1. 'Phe Cir.y Cl.erk reported that the Li11ie Pr.ess ctoes not have the proper auditi.ng procedures Lor designati.on as a legal newspaper. Mrs. Scalze i.nformed Mr. Johnson of the Nor.th Suburban Press thaC she f.ee1, that the Roseville Review does a;;ood job of covering evenCS in the City. Scalze did not feel that the Ci.ty got the same coverage in the North Suburban Press aS i.t does in Che Roseville Review. Scalze did noC f.eel. that the City ~vas getting educaCion news coverage in the North Suburban Press. Mr. Johnson stated that he wi.11 moni.tor thi.s and pointed out that the North Suburban Press is coveri.ng three school districts. P1r.s. Scal.ze also stated that there is a very good column in the Sun that per.haps T.he North Suburban Press could buy. Mr. Pahey stated that the North Subur.ban Press did not cover Pise Preventi.on Fleek as it did in past years. Mrs. Nardini. commented that she f.elt the North Suburban Press has i.mproved over past years, but was not perfect yet. Mrs. N~rdi.ni. introduced the f.ol].owing resoluti.on and moved i.ts adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 8~r1-7 - APPOINTING TI-IP NORTH SU13UR~6AN PK]iSS ~1S THE CITY' S OP'FICIAI., NEWSPAPL'R POR TFI17 YP.A~2 1984 Page -3- MINtJ'LI;S City Council Jan. 1.1.~ 1984 Of.fici.al Newspaper (Cont.) Offici.al Depository Ap,enda Item No. 7.2 Acti.n~; Mayor Agenda ICem No. 7 Investment Depositori.es Agenda Item No. 7.3 The foregoi.np, resolution was duLy seconded by P1r. Porsberg. Ayes (5) Nardini, S~orsbcrg, Pahey, Scalze, tlanson. Nayes (0). Resolution decl.ared adopted. This resoluti.on appears i.n Resoluti.on t3ook No. 10, Page 14. Mrs. Nardi.ni i.ntroduced the folLowi.ng resolution and movect i.ts a<loption: RT:SOLUTION N0. 84-1-8 - API?OINTING THE PIRS7' S7'AT]'s RANK AS 'I.9~IT C:f.TY' S OPPICIAL DIiPOSI7'ORY POR T1~IE YGAR 1984 The f.oregoi.ng resol.uti.on was ctuly seconded by Mr. Porsberg. Ayes (5) Nardini, Tahey~ Porsberg, llanson, Scalze. Nayes (0). Resolution deciared adopted. Thi.s resoluti.on appears i.n Resoluti.on 13ook No. 10, Page 15. Mrs. Scal.ze i.ntroduced the f.ol.lowing resoluti.on and moved its adoption: RI:SOLlJTION PIO. 84-1-9 - DFSIGNATZNG MICHAPL PAI{PY AS TH~ CITY'S ACTING MAYOR FOR TAE YFAR 19fl4 'fhe Eoregoing resol.ution was duly seconded by Mrs. Nardini. Ayes (S) Scalze, Narclini, L'ahey, P'orsberg, Hanson. Nayes (0). Resol.ution declared adopted. This resolution appears in ResoLuti.on 13ook No. 10, Page 16. Mrs. Nardini i.ntroduced the f.ollocoing resoluti.on and moved its adoption: RBSOL,UTION N0. 84-1-1.0 - DBSIGNATING TH~ FOLLOWING AS INVGST@t~NT UEPOSITORI~S POR TI{P; CITY DURING 1984: PIRST STATTi BANK, NORTH STAR BANK, OAK PARK HEIGHTS 13ANK, MAPLGWOOD S'LATF. I3ANK, NEW BKIGHTON STATI: IIANiC, PIRST PED~RAL, NORTIIWFSTERN NA'f.IONAL I3ANK, MIDWL:ST FEDP1tAL (Mi.nneapolis), NORTHERN P~DERAL (North St. Paul), MINNI?SOTA FEDERAL, AMERICAN NATIONAL, MIT>WAY NATIONAI., I'IRST T'EDERAL SAV7NGS AND LOAN ( Mi.nneapolis), DANK OF MINNI:APOLTS 'Che foregoing resolution was duly seconded by P4rs. Scalze. Ayes (5) Nardini., Scalze, }lanson, rorsber.g, Fahey. Nayes (0). Resolution declared adopted. Thi.s resolution appears in Resoluti.on I3ook No. ].0, Pa~e 17. Page -°- MINUTES Ci.ty Counci.l. ~J1tl. 11~ 19~~4 Counci.l. Mrs. Nardi.ni. suggested that the commencement ti.me for Counci.l meetin~s Meeti.ngs be set a 7 P.M. The majority of. the Counci.7. was not; in favor of. Chis change. Agenda TCem 7.4 Mrs. Scalze i.ntroctuced the followi.ng resoluti.on and moved its adoption: RESOL(7'PION N0. fl4-1-11 - DESIGNA'LING THP SECOND ATID FOiJRTN WGDNESDAYS OT PACH MONTH AS COUNCIL MF..~TING NIGHTS WTTI-I COMMPNCEMFNT TIMIi AT 7:30 P.M. The foregoing resoluti.on was duly seconded by Mrs. Nardi.ni. Ayes (5) Scalze, Nardini., Itanson, Fahey, Porsberg. Nayes (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolut.i.on appears i.n Resolution Ilook No. 10, Pap,e 18. Plannin~ The City Clerk reported tkiat there are three vacancies on [he Planning Commi.ssion Commissi.on and the city has recei.ved four applicati.ons. They are from: Appointments iJilli.am Davison, Art tlerlcenhoff, Sharon 'Limmons and Thomas Perli.nger. Agenda Vi.rgini.a Sykes appeared before Che Council and commented that she Item 7.5 f.e1t that appli.cants to the vari.ous commi.ssi.ons in the City should be ~ranted personal intervi.ews so that the council can Uecome acquaintect with i.ndi.vi.duals beLore malcing appointments. This provides a way for the City to malce a choice base<t on the appli.cant's ab:ility and sicills. Mrs. Scalze commented that the majority of. letters applyi.ng f:or. these positions contai.n personal i.nformation on the ~i.ndividual. Mrs. Dlardi.ni agreeci that Mrs. Sykes' point was a good one. The City Clerlc sug{;ested thaC this could be i.mplemented next year. t4rs. Sylces asked how incumbents of: a position are considered. Mrs. Scalze repli.ed that incumbents seeking reappointment are aslced to submi.t a letter to this e£fect: and are then considered caith other appli.cants. Mr. Ilanson al.so reported that the Council reviews the attendance roster of the i.ncumbent. Mrs. Nardin:i stated that the City has di.scussed the lowering of the number of Planning Commiss:i.on members. Mr. Tahey stated that he ~vas not interested i.n doi.ng this as long as there are people i.nCerested i.n serving. Mrs. Scalze aslced Mr. Davison i.f. it was hi.s vi.ew t(iat party designati.ons sliould be used at the l.ocal level. Mr. Davison replied that personaliy he did not feel thi.s was necessary at the local level. I'age -10- rtzN[JZrs Ci.ty Counci.l Jan. 11, 19II4 Planning Mr. Fahey informed Mr, Davi.son that Mr. Iler.lcenhoff has app7.ied for the Commission Planning Commi.ssi.on and aslced Mr. Davi.son if. he caer.e appointed al.ong (Cont.) wi.th P1r. Herlcenhof:f, if he cuould have any difficulty worlcing with Mr. Flerkenhoff. Mr. Pahey stated that he heard that there were di_fferences between the twoe i4r. Davi.son stated that he did not see a pr.oblem and that on the Planning Commissi.on he cooul.d just be applyi.ng the ordinances of the City. Mr. Fahey stated that he aslcecl Mr. llerkenhoff the same question and recei.ved the same answer. Mr. Chl.ebeck passed out baLlots to Counci.l. member.s for thei.r vote to fi71 the three 1?lanni.n~; Commission vacanci.es. Counci.l voted as f:ollows: Mr. rahey voted for T4r. Davison, Mr.. I-lerlcenhof.f., and Mrs. Timmons; 14rs. Scalze voted Lor htr. Dav~ison, Mr. ilerlcenhof.f, and Mrs. Timmons; Mr. Hanson voted Eor Mr. I~leelcenhoff., Mrs. Ti.mmons, and htr. Perlinger; Mr.s. Nardi.ni. voted f.or Mr. i~lerlcenhoff, Mrs. 'C:i.mmons, and Mr. Perli.nger; 14r. Porsberg voted for Mr. llert<enhof.f., Mrs. 'Cimmons, and Ntr. Perlinger.. Mrs. Nardi.ni introduced the f:ollowi.n~; resoluti.on and moved i.t:s adoption: RF.>OLUTION N0. £34-1-12 - APPOINTING ART HFRKENHOPF, SHAKON TIMbIONS AND THpMAS P~RLINGER TO THRFE YTAR 'PERMS ON TFIE PI.,ANNING COMNIISSION B7?GINNING JANIIARY, 1984 The f.or.egoi.nfl resoluti_on was duly seconded by Mr. Forsberg. Ayes (3) Dlardini, P'or.sberg~ Hanson. Nayes (7_) Fahey, Scalze. Resolution declared adopted. This r.esolution appear.s in Resolution Book No. 7.0, Page 19. Mrs. Nardini. i.ntroduced the f.ollowing resolution and moved its adopti.on: RESOLUTSON N0, 8~F-1-13 - DECLARING THAT IN FUTURE YTst1RS TItE APPI,ICANTS POR THE PLANNING COMMISSION T~~ REQUESTED TO APPEAR REPORE TFIP COUNCIL FOR PERSONAL INTEBVIEWS Page -].1- razNtrr.rs Ci.ty Council Jan. 11, 7.984 Planni.ng The forego:irtg resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Commission Ayes (5) Nardini., F~lanson, Porsber.g, Scalze, Pahey. (Cont.) Nayes (0). ResoluCi.on declared adopted. This r.esolutioz~ appears in ResoLution I3oolc No. 10, Hanson. Yage 20. t4rs< Sytces asiced if the City sets a deadline date for the receipt'of. appl.ications. 'Che Cler.k reported that there was a deadli.ne date of January 5 for the 1'7.anni.n~ Commission appLicati.ons, P9rs. Sykes pointed out that two of: the ap~Lications did not meet that date. The Ci.ty Clerl< commented that thi.s is not regulaCed by ordinance, buC was just a policy of the City. The Clerlc reported that the Counci.l has talcen appl.i.cations Lrom the f.l.oor in the past. Mrs. Sylces statecl Chat i.t appears that the Counci.l could recru:i.t appl.i.cations anc( thi.s interferes cvith the f.airness and openness of the process. Kr. Flanson aslced the procedures i.n other cities. The clerlc responded that they just tal<e app].i.cati.ons wi.thout a deadli.ne. Mr. Porsberg commentect thaC the purpose of the deadline was to get Che inf.ormation i.n the. Counci.l agendas. Mrs. Scatze stzited thaC it puts her at a disadvanta~;e when Chere is an appli.cati.on from an indivi.dual that she doesn't lm ow. Mr. Davison stated that hi.s app this should have been a cut and tai.nted the process. Mr. I~ahey agreed. Fahey stated deadl.ine. Fahey stated that if side of openness in government, to to apply. ~i.cation met the deaclline and f.e1t that dried ~oli.cy. Davi.son £e1t that this that the City should li.ve by the the City errs it should be on the however, by allowi.np., anyone who wants Mr. Forsberg commenked that just because the City had tcao appli.cants for three openinns, does not mean that Uoth applicants woul.d have been appoi.nted. Mr. Sweeney stated thaC the City's ordinance does not set up a procedure for. thi.s and that i.t is done by Cotmcil. directi.ve. At thi_s poi.nt, the Counci.l can accept applicati.ons and appoi.nt ~ahomever the majority choses. Mrs. Nardini felt that the deadline poli.cy should be established for next year. Pa~;e -12- MINllT1",S City Counci.l Jan. 11y 1984 1~lanni.ng Mr. Fahey f.elt that thi.s wo~il.d cl.can the matter up and that the City Commi.ssi.on should then live wi.th the deacll.i.ne. (Cont.) Park Mrs. Nar.dini noted that the vacanc:i.es on the Parlc Commissi.on were not Commissi.on advertiseci. The Cterk reported that ].ast year t:he Ci.ty got no interest Appoi.ntments i.n t:he Parl< Commi.ss~ion vacanci.es. Agenda Mrs. Scalze noted that al.l three i.ncumbents have reapplied for Item 7.6 reappointment. P1rs. Sylces noted that Chese vacanci.es shouLd be adverti.sed just as those for the Plann:i.ng Commissi.on were. hlr. P'ahey i.ntroduced the fo ll.owi.ng resoluti.on and moved its adopt:ion: R~SOLDTION N0. 84-1-1.4 - TA1?L~LNG PE~Rit COMMISSTON APPOINTMPNT6 lJN'LIL P~I3RUARY AND CTtDERING THAT THF. VACANCTPS BG ADVFRTISTD WITi~I A DGADLINP; P'OR SUI~MISSION OF APP,LICATIONS OF NO LATER 'I'H~1N PRIDAY PRIOR Tp THE COUNCIL MIiIiCING AND ANY APPLICATIONS RliCTIVFD A1'TER TI-IAT DATP., WILL NOT Ali CONSTDTRLD AND [dI"CH THP UNDPRSTANDINC Tt~IAT THOS~ PPOPLF WHO HAVE AI,READY APYLII'sl) NI~:F,D NOT RrAPPLY The foregoing resol.ut.i.on was dul.y seconded by Mrs. Nardini. Ayes (5) Pahey, Nardini, Scal.ze, ('orsberg, 1{anson. Nayes (0). Resol.uti.on declared adopted. 'Chis resolution appears in Resol.uti.on 13oolc No. 10, Pap,e 21. Council Counci_l. f.elt that Counci.l l.i.ai.son appoi.ntmenCS for 1.9E34 shoulc! remain Appoi.ntments as they ~aere i.n 1983, that being: PuU1~i.c Saf.ety - Mr. Ilanson; Utilities - Mr. Forsberg; I3uiLdi.ng and %oni.ng - Mrs. Nardini; Parlc Agenda and Recr.eation -- Mrs. Scalze; Admi.nistrati.on - P4r. Pahey. ICem No. 7.7 ?4rs. Nardini. introduced the following resoluti.on and moved i.ts adoption: RESOLUTION N0. II4-1.-15 - DECLARING TF[AT THE COUNCIL LIAiSON APPOI.DPLMLNTS TOR 1984 ~dILL REMAIN AS llUKING 1983 The f.oregoi.ng resoluti.on was duly seconde<1 by Mr. Porsber~;< Ayes (5) Nardini., Porsberg, I{anson, Scalze, Fahey. Nayes (0). Resoluiton declared adopt:ed. Thi.s resol.ution appears i.n Resolution Boolc N0. 10, Page 22. Page -13- MZNUTES Ci.ty Counci.l Jan. 11~ 7.9fl4 12amsey County I.eague Delegate A~;enda Item 7.~3 Pire ~ept Pension Aoard Agenda Item 7.9 Youtlt Servi.ce Aureau Agenda Item 7.10 Planni.ng Commi.ssion Out~;oi.ng Members Non-Agenda Item No. 1 Mr. Porsberg i.ntroduced t:he fol.lowi.ng resol.ut~i.on and moved ~i.ts adopCion: RIiSOLlITION N0. 84-1-16 - APPROVING THE APPOIN'PT4ENT OF MR. C}ILL'13NCK. AS THE CITY' S RAPQST'Y COUNTY LfiAGUi~. DIiLEGATIs AND P~IRS. NARIJINI AS TIdL' ALTPRNATP DfiLP.CATE 'Che Eore~;oing resol.ution ~vas dul.y seconded by Mr. tlanson. Ayes (5)~T'orsberg, Hanson9 Nardi.ni, Scalze, Pahey. Nayes (0). ResoluCion decLar.ed adopted. Th:i.s resol.ution appears in Resoluti.on T~oolc PIo. 10, Pay,e 23. Mrs. Scalze i-ntroduced the followi.n~; resoluCi.on anct moved i.ts adorti.on: RESOLl1T:[ON N0. 44-1-17 - AP7?07N'CING ~[BS. NARDINI, ~'~~ ; MRS. SCAL'LI:, AND MR. kIANSON TO THP PTRP DCPARTMPNT ~~ PGNSION t30ARD FOR 1984 ~~~ The fore~oin~ resolution was duly seconded by r9r.s, Nardi.ni. Ayes (5) icalze, ~ardini., l~lanson, Pahey, I~'orsUerg. Nayes (0). Resol.ution declared actopted. This r.esoluti.on zippear.s in ResoluCi.on Roolc No. ].0, Page 24. ~1r.s. Scalze introduced the Lollocoing resol.ution and moved its acloption: RESOLU'LION N0. 84-L-7.8 - APPOINTING MBS. LINDA SI~GPRII:~ AS 'CH~ LITTI,F CANADA R~PRESENTATIV~ TO THBI I~OARD OP DIRPCTORS OF 'CHE YOUT}I SERVICE 13LlREAU POR 19£34 The f.oregoin{; resoluti.on was duly seconded by Mrs. Nardi.ni. Ayes (5) Scalze, Nardin~i, Hanson, Fahey, Porsberg. Nayes (0). Resoluti.on declared adopted. Thi.s resol.uti_on appears in Resoluti.on 13ook No. 1.0, Page 25. Mr. Fahey i.ntroduced the foll.owing resoluti.on ~nd moved its adopti.on: 1tPS0i,UTI0D1 N0, 8~r1-7.9 - DIRECTING Tllr CI1'Y CI.PRK TO SEND A LL'TTPR OF AYPRL;CIATION TO 2HE OUTGOING PLANNING COMMISSION MIiMI~F,RS Pa~e -14- MIDNT[iS Ci.ty Counc,il .Jan. 1.1., 1984 Planning Commission (Cont.) Pire Dept. Pensi.on Tloard (Cont.) The foregoing resoluti.on was duly seconde<I Uy Mrs. Nardi.ni. Ayes (5) i'ahey, Nardi.ni., Aanson, Scal.ze, Porsberg. Nayes (0). ResoluCi.on declared adopted. Thi.s resoluti.on appeairs in Resolution lioolc No. 1.0, Page 2h, Mr. P'orsberg indicated thlt he woiil.d li.lce to serve pnthe Fire Department Pensi.on I~oard i.f. one of: the appoi.ntees prete m d not to. Ytrs. Scalze ~.i.ntroduced tkie fol.l.owing resoluti.on and moved its ado~tiont RESOLUTION N0. f34-].-7_0 - RGSCINDING RESOLUTION 1~0. 84-1-17 The foregoing resolution was duly seconcted by Mr. Fahey. Ayes (5) Scalre, i'ahey, Hanson, Porsberg, Nardin:i., Nayes (0). Resoluti_on declared adopted. This resolution appears i.n Resol.ution F3oolc No. 10, ]?age 27. P1rs. Nardi.ni. intr.oduced the followi.n~; resoluti.on and moved i.ts adopti.on: R1iSOLUTTON N0. 8~r1-21. - APPOINTZN~ MR. PORSIIGRG, MR6. SCAI.,Z£ ~ AND MR. IIANSOP] TO 'CHE LITTLE CANADA FIRP DPPAK'TMENT PENSION BOARD roR 19t34 'Che foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Forsber~;. Ayes (5) Nardini~ Forsberg, Hanson, Scalze, Pahey. Nayes (0). Resol.ution declared adopted. 'Chi.s resoJ.ut~.ion appears i.n Resoluti-on T~ook No. 10, Yage 2f3. Iimerp,ency The Ci.ty C1erk reported that the Cit:y is requi.red Co send i.n an Servi.ces emergency servicesplan. The CLerlc reported that the Pire Chi.efs' Association and the State Emergency Services DirecCOr gave the City Agenda a copy of. wl'iat other cities are using. ~~Presently, the Publi.c WorLcs Item 7.1.1 Superi.ntendent i.s worki.ng on thi.s 2s he is famili.ar wittl the equipraent the City has and what other cities may have. Mr. llanson stat:ed that he will ~;et together wit}i ~1r. Gl.anzer and r.eport at the next Counci.l meeti.ng. Pap,e -15- P4INUTES C:i.ty Counci.l Jan. 11~ 1984 Weed Inspector Mayor klanson reported that: he wi.ll appoi.nt Mr. Thomas Horwath as the City's Agenda weed i.nspector. Item 7.12 tltCorney The ACtorney reported thaC the Council has received the briefs on the Repor.ts Good Nei~hbor Home Care l~wsuiC. These are presently wi.tl~t the judge i.n the case. Good NeighUor I-lome Suit The Gervais Creek PUD has been forwarded to the School Di.strict. Gervai.s Creek Mr. Krejci has indicated that he ~vill pay up to $I.50 £or the School PUD Di.strict's attorney to review the a~;reement. Twi.n I,alce I31vd. Property The Twin Lake Blvd. property matter i.s sti11 in the hands of the Coun.ty and there shoulcl be a f.inal report coming withi.n the next Cub Poods month. 'Lhen the Ci.ty can get on with clear:i.ng up the titLe to the Connection property. Charges Agenda 14rs. Nardini. aslceci t.he status of. the joint po~•~ers ag,reement. with Item F~.I. Maplewood regarding the CUI3 watermain connection. The Attorney repli.ed that he i.s i.n the process of sendi.ng t:his to Maplewood. A1so Cub wi.ll be coming i.n to discuss their connection charge at Che Pebruary meeti.ng and the denti.st of:Lice wi11 be in at the next meeting. Engi.neer Mrs. Scalze reported that there i.s a pond i.n the area of Lake Street Reports beCween Rice and Park. Thi.s area has not been vacated. The Parks Commissi.on has reyuested that the City mal<e sure that this pond does Ri.ce & Park not get £i.11ed i.n. It is a water retention hole. Street Pond P1rs. Nardini. stated that the I3uilding Inspector can keep an eye on i.t:. Property The Engineer statect that he wi.ll. marl< the area in the spring. Stalces On Ed~erton Mr. PorsUerg reported thaC the County has not replaced the property Agenda stalces Chey removed whi.le constructin~; the bilce path on Edgerton. I[em 9.1 Porsberg thought that this would Ue done :in the spring. 4-Way Stop The City has been requested to instal.l. a 4--way stop si.gn at the LaHore Rd. intersection of Lal3ore Road and County P.oad D. The cl.erlc reported County Koad D Che the County w111 have to be requestect to do this. Yage -16- MSNUT~S Ci.Cy Counci.l Jan. 1.1~ 19~4 4-Glay Stop (Cont.) 7'horouflhLare Pl.an IIe~Cher Oalc s Agenda Item 11.2 P1rs. Nardi.ni introduced the fol.lowi.ng resolut:ion and moved :its adoption: RPSOLUTION N0. 84-1-22 - RPQUI,STZNG THF COUNTY TO S'CUDY THP POSSIi3ILITY OP A 4-WAY STOP A7' TH~ TNTE,RSliC"CION OF LAT30RSs ROAD AND COUN'LY ROAD D The for.ep,oin~; reso7.uCion was duly seconded by Mr. i'orsberg. Ayes (5) Piar.di.ni, i~orsber~, I~lanson, Scal.ze, Pahey. Nayes (0). ltesoluti.on declared adoptect. Thi.s resoluti.on appears i.n Resoluti.on Booic No. 10, Page 29. 'She Engi.neer reported that tk~e Ci_ty has a proposed thoroughfare P).an through Che l~leather Oalcs property. }leather Oaks needs thi.s delete<1 in order to file thei.r plat. The Engineer recommended Chat the whole plan f.or the area Ue deleted as most of. the property is already deve7.oped. Council ~vas of: the f.eeling that it should only delete t:.he }teather Oatcs portion and deal wi.th the rest of the pl.an as it comes up. Mr. i'ahey introduced the f.oll.owi.ng resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLU7'ION N0. F34-1-7_3 - DELFTI~G TI~IF. PROPOS]'sD T}IOROUGHFARP; FLAN TIdROtJGH 1'HI: HI:ATHSR OAKS AUDZTION EXHIBIT-84-1- r Amendi.n,G The A~;en<la Dlon-~genda Item No. 7_ 'f.he foregoi.ng resol.uti.on ~.aas dul.y seconded b~~14rs. Nardini.. Ayes (5) Fahey, Nardi.ni, Hanson, Porsberg, Scalze. Nayrs (0). ResoLution declared adopted. Thi.s resoluti_on appears i.n Resol.ut~ion S3oolc ~lo. 10, Page 30. Mr. Fahey introducect the f:ol.lowinp, resoluti.on and moved its adoption: R~SOLlJTION N0. 84-1-24 - AMENDING 'CHL AGENDA TO I~IRAR TA~ MA'CTP,R OP THE CITY' S COMPIITF.R SYSTIiM The foregoing resol.uti.on was duly seconded by Mr. }[anson. Ayes (5) Pahey, Hanson, Sca7.ze, nardini, Porsberg. Nayes (0). Resolut4.on declared adopted. Th:is 'reso7.ution appears ~in Resolution Bool< No. 1.0, Page 31. page -7J- MINiJTPS Ci.Cy Cotmci_1. Jan. l.l., 19S~f Computer SysCem Ap,enda Item No. 14.3 nr. Pahey reporCed that the City Cl.erlc has checlced the references of Context Systems Associ_ates and they check out very EavorabLy. Mr. Pahey introduced t11e f.ollowi.ng resoluCion and moved i.ts adoption: RT:SOLUTION N0. 34-1-?_5 - ACCI:PTING THE 1?ROPOSAL FOR CONSUL'LI~1G SERVICkiS i'OR THG PURGHASr OI' A COMPUTRR SYSTGM FOR Tfl~ C77'Y SUIIMT.T'fEU BX CONTEXT SYSLI:MS ASSOC~IA"CES ACCORDIT]G 'CO TtIE PR~ICE AD1D TERt4S LISTF,D IN 7'}tF.IR L~TTFR DA.T,~D .JANUARY 4, 1.984 EXHIBIT-84-2- The fore~;oing resoluti.on was duly seconded by Mr< flanson. Ayes (5) Pahey, xianson, Scal.ze, Porsberg, Nardi.ni. Nayes (0). Ttesoluti.on decl.ar.ed adopted. Th:i.s resolution appears in Resoluti.on 13ook No. I.O, Page 3?_. Mrs. Scalre aslced when ConCext Associates would begi.n work. Mrs. Podomi.n~i.clc repli.ed that they can begi.n on Monday. WaCer The Ci.ty Cl.er.k reported that. in 1972 Mrs. St:ewart was assessed ~145.00 Servi.ce for a water connecLion stub. It was poi.nted out tha t the way the Mrs. Ste~aart: house si.ts on the property, there i.s no room f.or an acldi.ti.onal. l.ot. If the house was moved, however, the property could be di.vided. ~genda Item No. 11.3 ~1rs. Stewart has requested a ref.und ot thi.s ~1.45.00 plus i.nterest. The Engi.neer reported that three sewer stubs were installed, but P1rs. Stewart was only assessed for one. The Cl.erk reported that in 197?_ Mr.s. Stewart was not i-n f:avor of the three stubs bei.ng installed. 'Lhe Cler.(c reported that Mrs. Stewart wanted to sell one of: the l.ots, and founct that she di.d not have enoup.,h room to clivi.de a lot. Mrs. Scalre sCated that if the lot cannot be spli.t, Mrs. Steo~art should not be charged. Mr. Porsberg si.i;gesT,ed thzrt Mrs. Stewart be reimbursed, but should the house ever be moved, she shoul.rl be reassessed at current cost. Mrs. Scalze asked how tlie Ci.ty staf.L will remember to do this. 'Cht~ Cl.erlc repli.ed that the assessment roll can be noted to thi.s ef.fect. Nlrs. ScaLze aslced if the City shuaald pay i.nterest on this. Mr. Porsber; stated that he was not opposed to paying :i.nterest~ and pointed out thaC tne City can reassess the cost i.f need be at. today's cost. Page -1F3- rtzNUTes c;.cy coUn~ll Jan. 11~ 1984 Water P1r.. lianson suggested that the situation be explai.ned to Mrs. SCewarT. Servi.ce that i.f the City r.ef:unds the assessment: and the property i.s ever di.vided, (Cont.) the cost of. the stub will be reassessed at current cost. Mr. Hanson intr.oduced tlie following resolution ~nd moved its adoption: i:I'sSOLtJTION N0. 84-1-?6 - GRANTING A RPPIJND ON ONF WATGR SGRVIC~ PLi1S 5% INTEREST 'CO MRS. STF[dART AND TNSTRIJCTIDiG Tg~T Si~IF I3E INPORMED THAT SHOCiI.A SH[i, AT A LATER DATF,., DIVIDIi TFII? PROPERTY, SHE WILL fIAVF. 'CO PAX POR A WA7'tR STilR AND POR A SPWFR STUf3 AT TODAY'S RATES The f.orego~ing resolution was cluly seconded by Nlr. Torsberg. Ayes (5) 13anson, Forsberg, P'ahey, Scalze, NArdini.. Nayes (0), Resoluti.on decLared adopted. This resolution appears in I3esolution Roolc Dlo. 10, Page 33. Watermai.n Mr. Torsberp, submitted to the Council a report outli.ni.ng the costs Ureak i.nvolved i.n repai.ring a recent watermai.n break. Mr. Forsber~; reported Report that Ci.ty staff. handLed the joU wel.l. and as qui.ckly as pos,ible. Agenda ~4r. FAhey questi.oned why the break occurre.d and why the job was not Item 11..4 done ri.ght to be~;in coiCh. ~1r. ]~orsber~; reported Chat it was a temporary line Chat was invo].ved, "one that the City had anticipated ~.oould be extended to ~Iadnais Ileights. Thi.s never happened. ALso there was a pr.oblem wi.th soil condi.ti.ons i.n the area. Mr. F~ahey questi.oned that a temporary p2t:ch could be put on a 36-i.nch water line, and aslced cohy the l.i.ne eaas not permanently capped off i.n the f~ir.st place. I'ahey asiced if the i'sngineer had any r.espor~sibi.l.~ity for this. Mr. Carley repl.i.ed that the line cvas i_nstal.le<I over 10 year.s ago and i.s a part of. the main l:i.ne frorn St. Pau1. Fahey poi.nted out that Juran & Moody just had Co pay dama~es Lor. a mi.stalce they made, and aslced if Che Fnginer.r was responsi.bl.e for Chis ~•ratermain breatc. Pahey asked i.f Che Ci.ty shoul.d obtain an independent opi.nion on this. The City Attorney poi.nted out that he carries insurance for any mi.sCakes that he might matce. The Attorney stated that shoulct a cl.ai.m be made against his offi.ce, he would have to determi.ne whether or not to pay it out-oL-poc(cet or submit i.t to his insurance company. Page -19- rizNU~rEs c~.ty cot,n~~~ r]ov. 11., 19E34 4datermain 'Che Pnpi.neer reported tY~at hi.s off.i.cr has picked up the costs of. thinfls I3realc (Cont.) ChaC they gooted up on i.n Che past. The Engineer stated that i.n th~.is case everyt.hin~; humanly possi.Ul.e was done at the time and done well. Y4r. Porsberg pointed out that the cap was never i.nCended to Ue permanent. Fahey stated that it did have to hold for an indeti_ni.te peri.od of time. Mr. Porsberg stat:ed that t:he cap should have been rodded back. Mr. I'ahey asked the Fn~ineer i.f. he felt that t:here was somethi.ng that shoul.ci have been done the f.i.rst ti.me. The Pngi.neer repli.e.d no. T'ahey stated that :if. i.t should have t~een rodded baclc, maybe it was not done correctly the first time. Scal.ze pointed out that the City does not bui.l.d streets the same way i.t di.d 17_ years ago ei.ther. 7'he Engineer agreed. 'Che Engi.neer also poi.nted out that the C~ity's water lines are duct lines and these are the besC and that a1.1 are roflded. This i.s the first ti.me the Ci.ty really had a watermain brealc. Mr. Torsberg asked if. Che Enoineer was wi.lli.ng to submit a claim to his ~insurance company. I'atiey reported that he has had several peopl.e. asl< him about this watermai.n break. Pahey suggested that the Engineer review Che situation and matce a determinati.on on i.t. The `ngi.neer stated that he would revi.ew Che -~atter. Mrs. Scalze pointed out that the past Ci.ty Attorney di.d not f.:i.le the necessary documents in the condemnation of the Mosted properCy and asked iL this i, someChin~; thaC the city should pursue. The City Attorney stat:ed that the la~a is silenC on when thi.s cert~i.fi.caCe has to be f.i.led. The Attorney sT.ated that i.t ~oas his experience that i.t caas not unusual. to talce over a posiCion such as this and fi.nd out that there are documents that have not been fi.led. Mr. }lanson poi.nted out that the prior City Attorney was paid for serv:ices rendered. The En~;ineer commented that watermai.n brealcs can occur f.rom age of the 1i_ne, f.rost and soil condi.ti.ons. P4r. Forsberg poi.nted out Chat the Ci.ty staf.f does a].ot oL a.nspectinp, i.n the Ci.ty. Fahey stated thaC the Ci.ty staff would not be i.nspectin~; a 36 i.nch watermain. 3'age -7_0- AIINU'f.iiS Ci.ty Council ~~~ Jan. ll., 1934 Watermai.n P1r. Hanson commented that the City staf.f: i.nspects house connecti.ons. i3reak (Cont.) ~tr. Carley stated that hi.s sCaf.f: also does pressure tests on the watermains. Sewer Mr. Forsberfl i.ntroduced tkie fol.lo~oi.np, reso7.ution and moved its adopCi.on: School RrSOLU'CIO~ N0. 84-1-27 - APPROVING THIi A'C.T.EDIDANCF Non-Agenda OF JOP STE~LE AND DAN DRAl~~ AT SE47F.R SCHOOL Item No. 3 ,lANUARY 18, 19 and 20, 1984 AT A COST OT' $45.00 EACH The foregoi.ng resolution was duly seconded by Mrs. Scalze.. Ayes (5) Forsberg, Scalze, llanson, Nar<ti.ni., Pahey. nayes (0). ResoluCion declared actopted. 'Lhi.s r.esolution appears in Resoluti.on Ilook No. 10, Pa~;e 34. i3ui_lding '1rs. Nardini. introduce.d the Lo1.lowin~ resolution and moved i.ts adoption: Off:i_ci_al Meetinp ItESOLtJTIOPI N0. 84-].-1_8 - APPROVTNG 'LI~P ATTENDANCG OP ~D LOCKP AT THE INTERNA'CIONAL MEP'CING OP Non-Agenda T3UILDING OPFTCIAI,S A7' A COS'C OP' $80.00 Item No. 4 The f.oregoing r.esolution was duly seconded by Mr. l~lanson. Ayes (5) ~ard'a.ni., Ilanson, Tahey, T'orsberg, Scal.ze. ~ Nayes (0). Resoluti.on declared adopted. This resoluti.on appears in itesol.ution I3oolc No. 10, Page 35. Appo~i.ntment Ptrs. Nardi.ni reported ti~at Chris Dralce contacted her and reque,ted the Of Rop,er Council's support f.or the appoi.ntment of. Rop,er Lalce to the Washi.n~;ton/ Lake Ramsey Metro Slatershed I3oarcL The boarcl is currenCLy worlcin~ on Watershed boundari.es and are concerned about Che Met:ro Sewer line Non-Ap,enda proposed for under Spoon Lake. Item No. 5 ~1rs< Narc.ti.ni_ introduced the followi.ng resol.uCi.on and movect i.t:s aclopti.on: RESOLUTION N0. 84-1-7_9 - DIRFCCING THAT A LI:1"CL;R }3E S~NT TO 9'ftE COUNTY BOARl~ REQUESTING TI~IT RL~,APPOINTMGN'C OP' ROC;ER LAK~ TO 7'HE WASHZNGTON/ RAMSPY NIETR~J G/ATPRSFlIiD BOARD The f:ore~;oi.ng, reso7.uti.on was duly seconded Uy P1r. ForsUerg. Ayes (5) Nardi.ni., Porsberg, (~lanson, Scalze, F~ahey. Nayes (0). Resol.ui.t:on declared aclo}>ted. This resoluti.on appears in Resol.ution ~loolc No. ].0, Page 36. PaPe -71- MINUTPS City Counci.l Jan• 1Iy 19H~V Cable TV Mr. Pahey commented thaL he Choup,ht the cab].e TV lines would all. be undernroimd. Mrs. Scal.ze replied tltat where utili.ties are und~tr~round, Non-A~;encla the cabJ.e 'CV wires wi.ll. be and where above ~round, Cable TV will be Ztem No. 5 above ~round. Chectc List Mrs. Nardini reported Chat the Planner has devel.oped a checlclist that can be given to someone coming i.n ~ai.th a development. Non-A~;enda Item No. 7 MN Star Mrs. Nardi.ni. reported that there are a lot of: ci.kies that go out and Cit~i.es seek ctevelopment. 'Chey do thi.s through Che Minnesota itar C iti.es Uesi.gnation Desi.gnati.on. Mrs. Nardini suggested that the Ci.ty look into this. Non-Agenda 'Lhe Ci.ty Attorney reported that Che City of. illai.ne is :invol.v ed i.n Item No. S thi.s i.f. the Ci.ty would like some i.nf.ormati.on on it. Planner'~ * Cor-. Sign P1rs. Nardi.ni_ reported that the s-i~rrec,nmtit~ee-c•~i,ll be comin,~ ~in at t:he rection Committee next Counci.l. meetinp., wi.th a proposed sign ordi-nance. ~84-1-36 Agend~ Mrs. Nardi.ni. aslced the Coun ci.l. for thezr feeli.ngs about the signs Item 1?_.l on Rice Street that are on the ri.ght-of-o~ay. Scalze repl.ied that i.f. they are on Che right-of -way, they should come off:. Nardini reported that there are four signs perched up on top of snow barilcs . Mr.. Forsberp thought that this m:ight be the responsi.bility o.f t}ae State Fli~hway Depart:ment as Ri.ce SCreeC is 2 State Highway. Marlcet Place Mrs. Scalze reported that the stop ,igns recently installed at the Stop Si~ns Nlarlcet P1ace are not being abi.ded t~~y. Non-Agenda Mr. Porsbero stated that he has seen people get tagged at the Market Item ~o. 9 Place for parking i.n the fire lanes. Parlc Mrs. Scalze reporCed tha~ the Parks Commi.ssi.on wi11 be hotdi.ng its Commission puUlic hear~in~ on the development of: the Latce Street property on Public January 19, aC 7:30 P.Y4. Mr.s. Scalze requested Chat the Council's Itear:ing recordi.ng secretary tal<e the mi.nutes at thi.s heari.ng. Apenda Item No. 13.1 Page -7_2- MINU'f.R,S City Council Jan, 11, 19£34 Parks Mr. Forsber~ i.ntroduced the following resoluti.on ancl moved its adoption: Commi,sion Pub15.c RESOLUTION N0. 84-1-30 - AUTI~tORI7.ING KATtIY GLANZI?R }leari.ng 7'0 AC'C AS RFCORDING SECRP'CARY AT TIIE PAI2K ~Cont.) COMMSSSION PUIILIC HT~:ARIPIG TO BIs Ft~LD ON JANUA~Y 1.9, 1984 'Che foregoi.ng resolution o~as duly seconded by Mrs. Narclini. Ayes (5) Porsber~~ Nardi.ni., Scal.ze, P~hey, hlanson. Nayes (0). Resol.utiori decl.ar.ed adopted. This resolut:ion appears in Kesolution 13oolc No. 10, Pa~;e 37. Rebudgetin~; ?~.Irs. Scalae reported t:hat there was a surplus i.n the Parlcs budget Of Parl< of $5,404 duri.ng 1983. Scalze requested that this money be moved Commission to the 1.~54 budget for the devel.opment oE Gervai.s Mi.ll Parlc. Punds Agenda Item 13.2 R.ecrea~i.on }3udget Agenda Item 13.3 i9rs. Scalze i.nCroduced the f.ollowi.ng resoluti.on and moved i.ts adopti.on: RFSOLlJTION N0. 84-1-31 - ORDI3RING T}tE RE}IUDGLTING OP $5,404 PROM TNP 1983 PARKu BUDGPT TO TflE 1.984 PARKS E3UDGFT The foregoing resoluti.on was duly seconded by Mrs. Nardi.ni.. Ayes (5) Scalze, Nardin:i., Hanson, Fahey, Porsberg. Nayes (0). ResoLuti.on declared adopted. Tliis resolution appears in Resoluti.on i~oolc Nc. 10, I?age 3£l. Mrs. Scalze repor~ed that there was a svrplus i.n the 1983 Recreation Budget of ~6,4?_5. Scalze requested that $I.,500 be reUudgeted in 19F3/F for aglime oE the f.ields and $1,500 for lighting of. the pleasure ri.nlc at the Pire I~arns. Mrs. Scalze introduced the fol.lowing resolution and moved its adoption: .RI?SOLSJTI0D1 N0. £34-1-32 - ORDPI2ING THL' RrSUDGTTING OF $1,500 PROM THE 1983 R~CRPATION BUDGGT 'I'0 Tl{P 79E34 R~CRlATLON BtJD~LT POR GROUNDS UPKEPP AND THF. REi~UDC;ETING OP `~1,500 FROM TI~iP: ~19£~3 F3tJDGF,T TO TI{~; 1.9F34 RECRLATION }JitDGET TOR LIGHTING TI{7Z SMALL SKATING ,RINI< BOR A'LOTAL OP $3,000 I.N BUDGP7' CARRYOVI;R The foregoi.n~; resol.ution was duly seconded by Mr. i'or.sberg. Ayes (5) Scalze, Porsberg, Aanson, Nardi.ni., 1'ahey. Nayes (0). Resolution declared adopted. Thi.s resol.uti.on appears in Resol.uti.on i3oolc No. 10, Page 39. Pa~e -23- MZNUTES Ci.ty Counci.l Jan. 11~ 1984 Approving Mr. Pahey i.nCroduced thc: foll.owi.ng resolution and moved its adoption: Vouchers RESOLUTION N0. f34-1-33 - APPROVING 'CkIE Agenda PAYMPNT OP TI-II? VOUCIIIiRS Item 14.? '1'he Loregoin~ resolution was duly seconded by Mrs. Nardirii.. Ayes (5) Fahey, Nard~in:i., ilanson, Scalze, Porsber~;. Nd~JBS ~n~. Resolution declared adoptect. Thi.s resolution appears in Resolution Tioolc No. 10, Page 40. Annette Mr. i'ahey repor[ed that P1rs. Freeman felt that stis was doi.ng Che P'reeman's wortc of Pi.nance Di.rector Lor tk~e City and, therefore, f:el.t that he~~r Salary salary shotald be adjusted accordin~;ly. Pahey inLormed the Counci.l that he contacted Mr, Voto, the C:i.ty's Agenda AudiCOr, regardi.ng r.his matCer, the result of which i.s the letter Ttem 14.7. the Council. has from Mr. Voto. hfr. Voto felt that Tlrs. Preeman was not doi.ng the work of a Pi.nance Director~ but is doi.ng the work of: a fu11-charge boolQ<eeper. Voto then informed the Counci.l the salary he i.s payin~; hi.s f:u1.1-ti.me boolckee.per. Voto i.ndi.cated Chat a 4.6% increase plus an additional 5% ~aoui.d put Mrs. rreeman's salary at slightl.y above tY~e mid-li.ne category for a f.ul.l-char~;e booklceeper. Mr. Fahey reported that he is recommend:i.ng that Mrs. 1?reeman be given a 9.6% salary i.ncrease over her 1957 sal.ary. Pahey stated thaC this will. also compensate Mrs. P'reeman f.or the salar.y compressi.on she has experi.encecl over the years due to the City's gr.anti.n~; percentage i.ncreases across-the-board. @lrs. Scalze stated t:hat she had a problem w~i.th this and indi.catect th2t Little Canada was a sma1.1 city. Scalr.e also commented that she does not lcnow where Mrs. I~'reeman's posit:ion fal.ls wiChin the guidelines and al.so indi.cated tl~at there are other positions i.n the City that are paid at ].ess than outlined i.n the gui.delines. Mrs. Nar<tini commented thlt it sounded to her from r4r. Voto's letter that Mrs. Preeman i.s classi£ied wliere she shoulct be. P'ahey stated that she is doing work that does not fall into her. etassi£ication. She i.s doing the work of a f:ull-charge booldceeper< Mrs. Narclini. asked a.f. a senior accounting clerl< was comparable to a f.ull.-char.ge bookkeeper. Fahey staCed that the duti.es are beyond those of a senior accounting clerl<. Page -2~ti- MINtJTES Ci.ty Council Jan. 11., ].954 Preeman Salary (Cont.) The Ci.ty Cler.c stated that he had no objecti.on to the 9.6% increase. Mr. Porsberp, questi.oned what wi.11 occur next after the employees begin working with a computer. Porsberg sCated tkiat he want:ed to sti.ck ~oith the 4,6% i.ncrease ori.gi.nal.ly granted. I~ahey stated that he felt the 9.6% was appropriate and pointed out the sal.ary has slzpped consi.deraUl.y over [he years just ctue to saLary compressi.on. Mrs. Nardi.ni i.ntroduced the f:olloca:i.ng resoLuti.on and moved its adoption: R1:SOI.UTION N0. F34-1-3~4 - GI2AN'SING A 4.6% SALARY INCRTiASI~: 'CO ANNtiT'1'E Pi2~EMAN OVGR AND ABOVP HER SALARY POI2 1983 AS WAS GRANTED T'0 THF' MAJORITX OP OTHER FIJLL-TIMF CITY LMPLOYETiS Adjourn A~en<la Ttem No. 15 7'he Poregoing resoluti.on was duly seconded by Mr. Forsberg. Ayes (3) Nardinf., Porsberg, ilanson. ,Nayes (2) Scalze, Paltey. Resolution declar.ed adopt.ed. Thi.s resoluti.on ~ppears in ResoluT,ion I3oolc No. 10, Page 41. Mrs. ScaLze asked if the budget would now be amended to ref.lect the various salari.es. The Ci.ty had Uudp,eted for 7% increases. The City Clerk sug{;ested that the budget remain as is, whzch wi.l.l. end up in an excess at the end of the year. Nardini. pointed out that the Ci.t:y has l.evi.ed i.ts l.imit. Mr. Pahey introduced the f.ollowi.ng resolution and mvved its adoption: RF.,SOLUTI.ON N0. f34-1-35 - AD.701JRNING The f.oregoing resol.ution was duly seconded Uy Mr. Flanson. Ayes (5) Fahey~ Hanson, Scalze, Nar<lini, I'orsberg. Nayes (0). Resoluti.on declared adopCed. Thi.s r.esol.uti_on appear.s i.n Resolution T3oo(c No. L0, P~ge 42. There bein~ no Lurther. busi.ness, the meeY.i.ng was adjourned at 11 P.M. RespectLul.ly submitted, ~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~ `'~ ~/(.~-J{~~~~!L._.~~ ~ .i^:,~~->._.,- Q~~..i KaEhleen Glanzer' ,~ Recordi.n~; Secretary Page -25-