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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/1979 Council MinutesOctober 9, 1979 23 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m., October 9, 1979, by Mayor Karth. Council members present; Kulaszewicz, Schneider, Zelinka. Absent: McLean. Mr. Locher was also present. Approval of the minutes was deferred. Mayor Karth introduced Sen. Knaack who was here to discuss the proposal for the juvenile detention center at St. Joe's Church. There is to be a representative of the State Correctional Facilities present at this meeting. Sen. Knaack said Mr. Young was unable to attend bu Mr. Tonsche would be here. She felt the lack of communications on the part of Anoka County had led to a state of confusion for both the Citizens of Lino Lakes and Anoka County officials. Mr. Burman gave a brief update on the actions of the Anoka County Commissioners and said he could almost assure the citizens that the facility would not be 'located at St. Joe's Church. His personal opinion was that juveniles should not be housed with adult offenders. Mr. Bohjanen asked Mr. Burman how the other Commissioners felt about that and Mr. Burman said he did not know. Mr. Bohjanen asked Sen. Knaack if there are plans for the expanding of the existing facilities and Sen. Knaack read a letter from Mr. Young in which the request of Anoka County was denied. Mr. Young felt the exist- ing cottages at the Lino Lakes facility are needed for the projected population of that facility and the possibility of a facility for women being constructed at this site. Mr. Tomsche presented the projection for the increase in population for the facility - the fact that the State is looking at the facilities where both adult and juveniles are housed - the need for a facility for women. Mr. Bohjanen asked if they were considering expanding the Lino Lakes facility and Mr. Tomsche said, Yes. He said Anoka County wanted space to house 60 juveniles and a cottage for 'Huber' persons. Sen. Knaack felt that some citizen should be a memver of the Advisory Committee that is studying sites for the juvenile center - Lino Lakes is not represented on that Committee. Mr. Burman said he and requested permission to appoint someone from Lino Lakes on that Committee. At the present time, Mrs. Ruth Grant of Linwood is the person who would represent this area. There was discussion on the need for additional bed space, the women's facility, the fact that the County is supposed to be out of the cottages by March 1, 1980. use of the land at the State Hospital in Anoka, (this was vetoed by the Welfare Department), cost of sewer installation at St. Joe;s and who would pay, and the fact that the present facility started out as a juvenile treatment center. Mr. Schneider asked a liason to the Advisorty Committee be appointed at this meeting and it was agred that this could be done. Mr. Schneider moved to appoint Mr. Bill Bohjanen as Lino Lakes liasion to the Advisory Committee and Mary Bunker as alternate. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. October 9, 1979 Mr. Bohjanen said he would forward all material to the Lino Lakes City Council and to SEn. Knaack. Mr. Burman said he had nothing to report on the matter of police coverage in the Park, but suggested a joint powers agreement for coverage of the juveniles located in Lino Lakes. Mayor Karth said he had no objections to such an agreement as long as the implication that the City would accept the location of the center is not read into such an agreement. Mr. Kulaszewicz requested that all correspondence in relation to this matter be sent to Sen. Knaack. Mr. Bohjanen requested a representative from the City Council be present at the tmeeting; Mayor Karth said he would attend whenever possible. Mayor Karth thanked the SEnator, State Representative and citizens for coming and presenting their ideas and information. Mr. Jerry Shannon, of Springsted, Inc., presented that firms proposal on the bonding of the special assessments on Black Duck Drive and abutting streets. He explained the alternatives the City has in the matter of this bonding and recommended a temporary bond issue for three years to be re- financed at that time for the life of the bonds. After discussion of the many aspects of this bond issues, Mr. Schneider moved to authorize Springsted, Inc. to advertise for bids for the sale of $935,000.00 bonds on November 12, 1979 at 8:00 P.M. Seconded by MR. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Shannon warned the Council with the state of the bond market at this time, he was not sure there would be any bids. Mayor Karth opened the hearing on the use of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds at 9:30 P.M. Mr. Schneider read the requirements fo rthis hearing as listed by law. He asked for comments from the audience as to what useage of this fund should be planned and there was no comments. Mr. Schneider moved to close the hearing at 9:40 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mayor Karth presented the letter of resignation from Carol Krasnow, the recording Clerk. Mr. Schneider moved to advertise for a Recording Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Gene Bloomquist presented a petition with 110 signatures asking that Baldwin Lake be reopened for huntine. MR. Schneider asked why they weren't at the public hearing held on this ordinance and the people said they did not kmow about the hearing. Mr. Schneider felt this matter of hunitng had been gone over three times and he moved to defer this until the next Council meeting and notify the people who were present at the public hearing on the ordinance. This motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Karth said an alternative would be to rescind the portion that was not publisned and discuss that portion at the next Council meeting. Mr. Locher recommended that if this is to be changed, it be done by Ordinance. October 9, 1979 25 This does not require a public hearing, but it does require publication before it is effective. Some of the persons present asked if this meant they could hunt the next day and they were told, No, not until this was published and that would not be until next week. Mr. Kulaszewicz felt this matter had been discussed by this Council three time - why go through the process all over again. Mr. Schneider moved to attempt to find the four persons who appeared at the last meeting and have them appear at the next meeting. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. This hearing was set for 8:30 P.M. Mr. Zelinka reported that he was absent at the last Park Board meeting and asked Mr. Liljedahl, the Chair person to give the report. Mrs. Liljedahl had many itesm she wanted to discuss with the Council- the construction of the building at City Hall Park; the follow up on the LAWCON grant application denial; the method of collecting money in leiu of land; some other items. Mr. Schnieder felt there were too many items to handle at this meeting and suggested a special joint meeting between the Council and the Park Board to go over these tiems one by one. Mr. Shaughnessy felt an appeal should be written on the grant denial at onece and suggested this be done by Mr. Locher. Mr. Locher asked the time frame for the granting of these funds and Mrs. Liljedahl saind most of the meney had been granted. Mr. Zelinka moved that the Park Board be authorized to use Mr. Locher for legal advise within reason and to write relative to this matter. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mrs. Liljedahl brought up the matter of the building proposed for the City Hall property - this was approved -for construction In 1979 and, at this point in time, nothing has been done. Methods of financing this construction was discussed with the suggestion that perhaps just the lower level could be constructed at this time. It was suggested that perhaps estimates for this portion of construction should be obtained. Mr. Kulaszewicz said he could arrage for some one. from the Park Board to meet with Mr. March Jenson of the Metropolitan Park Board. Mr. Zelinka moved that a special meeting of the City Council and the Park Board be scheduled for Tuesday, October 16, 1979, at 8:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. The Clerk is to notify Carol Krasnow. In the absence of Mr. McLean, Mr. Gourley, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board, reported on the actions taken at the special meetinf of last week. Mr. Donald Snyder had applied for a variance for a long driveway. This is necessitated by a low spot in the front of the lot. Planning and Zoning recommended approva. MR. Kulaszewicz moved to approve this request for along driveway with the stipulations that the driveway be maintained by the property owner in a manner to allow emergency vehicles at all times and that no other residence be allowed on that driveway. Seconded by MR. Schneider. Motion declared passed, with Mayor Karth abstaining. 26 October 9, 1979 Mrs. Vi HagstroR, of Birch Lane( had appeared asking permission to con- struct a pole building for storage on her property. She has no frontage on any street due to the manner in which the lands were platted in her area. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended thatthe frontage requirement be waived and the building permit be issued, with the provision that some of the small outbuildings be removed. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve this variance. Seconded by MR. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Homer Bruggeman had requested some alterations in the manner in which the streets are to be constructed in West Oaks, The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended that the street width be kept as originally planned but Mr. Gotwald work with Mr. Bruggeman on the matter of the boulevards to allow for slopes and trees. MR. Zelinka moved to approve this re- commendation. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the minutes of September 24, 1979 as written. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed, with Mr. Zelinka abstaining. Mr. Schneider presented the budget figures explaining the increase and the reasons why. He also discussed the special levies outside the levy limit and the reasons for this levy. Mr. Schneider moved to certify the total of $287,689 to the County for levy to be collected in 1980. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Locher reiminded the Council of the meeting with the mediation board on Oct. 16, 1979 on the union petition for the public works employees. Mr. Volk will need to attend this meeting, as will Mr. Locher. It was suggested that one of the Council members also attend. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved that Mayor Karth attend this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. The proposal for long term disability insurance was discussed but no action was takem. The matter of the dinner that had been planned was discussed and it was decided to hold an open house at the City Hall on October 28, 1979 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. to give all persons interested an opportunity to meet Mr. Randy Schumacher, the City Administrator. Mr. Schneider so moved. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. The Clerk was instructed to make certain both newspapers have this information. Mr. Locher saidh he had and a call from Mr. Holzmer's Attorney bu t had een unable to reach him. He will call. Mr. Locher had checked Mr. Henry Suchy's property and there is 5 acres to the center of the road. The trasnfer of title was dated 4/4/77 and filed on 4/14/77. Ordinance 66C raising the requirement for a farm to 10 acres was passed 8/8/77, therefore Mr. Suchy is gradnfathered in as a non- conforming use. Mr. Locher felt that Mr. Suchy is operating within the structure of the City Ordinances with the exception of the pigs, and this must have a signed complaint from the persons complaining in order for any action to be taken. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved that a letter be written to Mr. Suchy asking him to certify that pigs were on the property prior to August of 1977. Seconded by MR. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. Locher said the number cannot be increased and the odor must be kept down. October 9, 1979 27 Mr. Locher reported that he had been contacted by MR, Kirschbaum's Attorney wanting to know what the City plans on doing and Mr. Locher said the City nees a statement as to the status of Mr. Kirschbaum. Mr. Kulaszewicz had presented a preliminary copy of the contract with the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission on partial payment for the maintenance of the lift station. No action was needed, since this must be approved by that Board first. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to send a letter of thanks to Mr. Fred Hillyer. Seconded by MR. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. The Clerk presented the following items for Council consideration: ..The Lino Lakes Lioness' had requested the use of the Council Chambers on December 15, 1979 for Mrs. Santa's visit. Mr. Schneider moved to approve this request. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. ..Two requests from Northwestern Bell for installation of buried cable. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the application for buried cable on Holly Drive subject to approval by Mr. Gotwald. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the application to isntall buried cable o— Birch Street. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve requisitions #928 and 929. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the specifications for the Squad Car and authorize Chief Myhre to advertise for bids. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Chief Myhre requested permission to appoint Officer Costa as Acting Sargent for the week of November 4, 1979. Mr. Zelinka so moved. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider moved to approve checks #10015 through and including #10067. Seconded by MR. Zelinka.- Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka :moved to adjourn at 12:20 A.M. Seconded by MR.Schneider, Aye. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council meeting held on October 22, 1979. Edna L. Sarner, Clerk-Treasurer