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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/1981 Council MinutesSeptember 21, 1981 77 Mr. Volk reported that by nest year ye hopes to get back on a regular schedule for seal - coating streets in the City. This work has had to be delayed due to the lack of funds. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to table items 3 through 7 on the agenda. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gourely made note of the restaining order and the Smith action and moved to authorize the Attorney to defend both actions. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to adjourn at 8:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Aye. These minutes were considered and approved as presented at a regular Council meeting held on September 28, 1981. gv.1,„„) Edna L. Sarner, Clerk - Treasurer September 28, 1981 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M., by Mayor Gourley with all members present. MR. Locher and Mr. Schumacher were also present. MINUTES Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the minutes of May 27 /July 15, 1981 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the minutes of September 14, 1981 as presented. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried with Mr. Jaworski abstaining. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the minutes of September 17, 1981 as presented. Seconded by Mr.Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve theminutes of September 21, 1981 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried with Mr. McLean abstaining. DISBURSEMENTS On considering the disbursements, Mr. McLean questioned several vouchers and his questions were answered. Mr. McLean moved to approve the dis- bursements as presented. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE No one had called to speak at this point in the meeting. Mayor Gourley asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished ti speak and there was none. 7 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS VARIANCE - ALCOCK ESTATES September 28, 1981 This is for the splitting of a parcel of land with no street frontage. This land is to be added to an existing parcel. Mr. Alcock had been granted a variance on May 26, 1981 and it is necessary to set aside this variance before a new variance can be granted. The Planning and Zoning had moved to recommend the setting aside of the variance with teh consent of Mrs. Flora Alcock, Estate Administrator. The Planning and Zoning had then moved to recommend to the Council approval of this variance request, with the stipulation that a certificate of survey be provided. Mr. McLean moved to rescind the Resolution granting the Alcock Estates a variance on May 26, 1981 for the reasons presented in the applicant's petition of August 26, 1981. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried uannimously. Mr. McLean moved to approve the variance application for the Alcock Estates for Parcel D, as noted on the map dated September 16, 1981 describing a parcel of land 150'x270'x150'x165' without street frontage thus unbuild- able. A certificate of Survey must per presented to the City Clerk prior to the issuance of this variance. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. VARIANCE - R. BROWN Mr. Brown is requesting a variance to Ord. #56, Subd. 4.16. This requires a 40' setback since his is a corner lot. Mr. Brown had consulted the Anoka County Highway Department and he does have a letter of agreement from the Amoka County Commissioners allowing Mr. Brown's driveway to exit onto Main Street. A letter from Ken Meister, City Engineer, also recommended that this drive- way exit onto Main Street. Mr. Meister also count not find any problems with the request for a 16' setback as long as the County had no objections. Mr. Schumacher read the letter from the County Highway Department with two stipulations; 1) the access be limited to the West 30' of the lot; and 2) the turn - around be constructed so as to eliminate the need to back out onto Main Street. On questioning Mr. Brown, it was determined that his garage will be in front of the other garages facing Main Street in that area. His garage will start wihere the garage next door ends. Mayor Gourley said he wasn't so concerned with the 16' setback that is being requestd, as he was with the fact that the garage will be out of line with the rest of the neighborhood. The Council had some questions and felt they would like to take a look at this property. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to table any action on this request until the Oct. 5, 1981 meeting. Seconded by MR. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. WEINER - SPECIAL USE PERMIT Mr. Weiner was not present. Mayor Gourley moved to able until Mr. Weiner is present to discuss this application. Seconded by MR. McLean. Motion September 28, 1981 carried unanimously. 79 PUBLIC HEARING - FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS This public hearing was called to order and due to a delay in publication, Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to continue this hearing to the Special Meeting schedul- ed for October 5, 1981 at 8:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. There was a recess at this point in the meeting. The meeting reconvened. ATTORNEY's REPORT Mr. Locher had no report FINANCIAL REPORT - AUGUST Mr. Schumacher presented the financial report and answered questions that Council members had. PRELIMINARY BUDGET This is for Council information only and will be considered in details at the hearing scheduled for October 5, 1981.. Mayor Gourley said that this meeting is necessary in order to certify the levy to the County by the 10th of October. The budget cannot be finalized until 10 days after the public hearing on the budgetary use of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Mr. McLean Imoved to set budget discussion for October 5, 1981. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD APPOINTMENTS This Board needs two members and there are only two applications. Mayor Gourley asked what the Council eishes were in this matter - should members be recruited by Council members? more advertising? The general consensus of the Council was that the Clerk run a publication in the Circulating Pines, Forest Lake Times and White Bear Press. REDESIGNATION OF 80TH STREET This street should be considered as a thoroughfare in that it connects two county roads. Mayor Gourley moved to present the traffic count information to the County for approval of redesignation and County maintenance. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The City administrator was asked to write a Resolution to that effect. AUDIT BID FOR 1981 AUDIT IMr. McLean moved to table consideration of this until it is known what effect the petitioned State Audit may have on the overall audit of the City. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unsnimously. BUILDING INSPECTOR's RECOMMENDATION ON OLD LOTS OF RECORD This concern deals basically with the lots in Lakes Add. #1 which are lake 44 September 28, 1981 side lots and do not meeti current requirements, Mr. Kluegel presented his report and asked for Council direction in dealing with building permits for these lots. The general consensus of the Council was to require a variance for building on these lots and then impose stipulations as to the location of septic systems, locations of the structures, etc., as a part of the variance. CABLE TV BOARD Mrs. Elsenpeter reported that this City should be represented at all meetings by representatives of this City. There have been two directors appointed and alternate but a conflict of time has developed and she requested that one Director be repoaced and two alternates be appointed. This matter is to be placed on the October 13, 1981 agenda. OLD BUSINESS A report from OSM setting forth the costs of both the Circle Pines and the Blaine connections had been received. The Clerk was asked to put this in the file as part of the record of this project. NEW BUSINESS The Clerk had received two applications for liquor licenses at Rocky's North. The Clerk was instructed toturn these over to the Chief of Police for investigation and put on the agenda when the investigation has been completed. AEC UNDERGROUND CABLE REQUEST - ARENA ACRES This request had been checked by the Engineer and he found it to conform. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve this installation per the Engineer's recommend- ation. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. STREET LIGHTING PETITION - WEST OAKS OF BALD EAGLE. This request will be put in the file with other requests. In the mean- time, Mr. McLean said he would contact the Homeowner's Association and discuss this with them. Mr. Al Ross asked to speak on the safety of the intersection of Highway #49 and County Road J. He suggested that the STate be contacted for per- haps the installation of flashers at that intersection. Mr. Volk will check into this. Mr. Ross also suggested that the City Council liik into a standby will for East Shadow Lake residents. Mayor Gourley reminded Mr. Ross that the Council is well aware of the problem and the preliminary water study done by the Engineer's was in relationship to this problem. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn t 9:55 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Aye. 1 September 28, 1981 These minutes were considered and approved as presented at a regular meeting held on October 13, 1981. Edna L. Sarner, Clerk - Treasurer October 5, 1981 81 A Special Council meeting was called to order at 8:10 P.M., Monday, October 5, 1981 by Mayor Gourley. Members present; Kulaszewicz, Jaworski, Elsenpeter, McLean. Mr. Schumacher, Mr. Volk and Chief Myhre were also present. The purpose of this special meeting was to consider the 1981 tax levy, collectable in 1982 and to consider the preliminary 1982 budget. RONALD BROWN - VARIANCE Mr. Brown requested a variance to Ordinance #56, Section 4.16, side yard set back. He would like to have his setback for his garage 16' rather than the required 40'. The Council had reviewed his site and the letter of approval from the Anoka County Highway Department. Mayor Gourley moved to approve the variance. Mr. McLean seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. PUBLIC HEARING - FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING The Public Hearing on the Budgetary use of the Federal Revenu Sharing Funds was called to order at 8:20 P.M. Mr. Schumacher said he had hoped this money, $46,457 could be earmarked for purposes other than operational uses. Mr. Jaworski suggested that one use could be an alternate energy source for the water pump in Country Lakes. The cost could be $40,000 and this would mean that something would have to be cut out of the budget so that this particular item could be included in the budget. Mayor Gourley moved that the Federal Revenue Sahing be used for budgeted Capital Outlay. Mr. Schumacher suggested that the money be used for road upkeep since he had planned to purchase the major Capital Outlay items with Certificates of Indebtedness. Mayor Gourley's motion died for lack of a second. Mr. McLean moved that the 1982 Federal Revenue Sharing of an estimated $46,457 be included in the 1982 budget and be expended for Capital Improvements. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to close the hearing. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. CONSIDERATION OF CERTIFICATION OF THE LEVY. Mr. Jaworski moved to waive the "no smoking" rule. Mr. McLean seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schumacher presented a prepared Resolution setting the 1981 Levy to be collected in 1982.