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May 28, 1974
The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00
p.m., May 28, 1974 by Mayor Bohjanen. Councilmen present; Marier, McLean. Absent;
Jaworski, Zelinka. Mr. Locher was also present.
The minutes of May 13, 1974 and May 21, 1974 could not be approved or corrected
at this time due to a lack of a quorum of Councilmen present at those_ meetings.
The Clerk had received notice of a special meeting called by the North Suburban
Sewer Service Board. This meeting will be held May 30, 1974 at the Fridley City
Hall. All Council members.. have a copy of the notice and the attached letter.
Mr. Zelinka arrived.
The Clerk's report included;
Receipt of $37.75 in Municipal fines.
A letter from Anoka County Council of Economic Opportunity with information of
State and Federal funded programs that will be in operation this summer. There is
one designated as Operation Mainstream for people from the age of 22 and up. The
Clerk requested permission to obtain the services of one person from this program.
This would be to set up the inventory in the shop and to set up a file on the
equipment. Each packet will have a master ticket indicating the date work was
done, type of work and cost. This would enable the Council to know when it is not
feasible to keep that particular piece of equipment. This program is entirely
funded from the Department of Labor. There was discussion on this. Mr. Marier
asked who would keep up the inventory once it is established.
Mayor Bohjanen felt this would be the responsibility of the Deputy Clerk. Mr.
Marier thought that the individual using the equipment should keep up the
inventory. Mr. Zelinka felt that this would be the responsibility of the supervisor.
Mr. McLean said this should be written into the job description. Mr. Marier felt
each department head should be accountable for the inventory and the materiel
should not be handled twice.
Mr. Zelinka moved to obtain one person from this program to set up this inventory.
Seconded by Mr. McLean. Mr. McLean, Mr. Zelinka and Mayor Bohjanen voted yes.
Mr. Marier repeated his question as to who was going to keep this inventory up to
date. Mr. McLean said this could be written into the job descriptions, each depart-
ment head is responsible for that departments inventory. Mr. Zelinka agreed. Mr.
Marier voted, Yes.
Mr. McLean asked that in connection with this program, part time help be obtained
to help in the Parks. Mr. McLean had talked to Mr. Johnson, who is taking care of
the Parks, and the hours are about 16 at Sunrise and 12 at the Hall property. Once
the seed and sod is in Lino Park there will be some work to be done there.
Mr. McLean moved to authorize the Clerk to obtain the services of two of the boys
in the NYC /OS program using Mr. Johnson as supervisor. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka.
Motion carried. Mr. Marier asked if this would be the total help needed for the
summer? Mr. McLean said, Yes, we have three pieces of equipment and with the
assistance of these two people, much additional work can be done.
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The Clerk had received a questionare from International City Management Association.
Mr. Zelinka had looked it over and said this is a private corporation. They amass
this information and then sell it. He suggested that the Clerk write to the company
informing them if they will pay the $50.00 it would cost to assemble the information,
then we will be glad to answer the questionare.
The Clerk reminded the Council that the planned use report for the Federal Revenu
Sharing for the fiscal year July l;, 1974 to June 30, 1975 must be in Washington
by June 24, 1974. She was instructed to put this on the agenda for the June 10,
1974 meeting and to make a copy of the work sheet and mail to all Council members.
The minutes could now be considered since the arrival of Mr. Zelinka. Mr. Zelinka
moved to approve the minutes of May 13, 1974 as presented. Seconded by Mr. McLean.
Motion carried with Mr. Marier abstaining.
The Clerk had received a letter from Mr. Dougherty of the Metro Sewer Board with
a copy of the letter that he had written to the Metro Council in reference to the
Lino Lakes - Centerville interceptor. All Council members have copies.
The Clerk presented a list of sign permits to be approved. These are numbers 49, 56,
57, 58, 59, 60, 67, 72, 78 and 74. Mr. Marier moved to approve these sign permits.
Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried.
There were four signs removed; Random Inc., two ( #34 & #35) for Mr. "T's" and Cut
your own pine. The Francis Drake Hotel sign on Highway #8 is still up and there
has been no response for the orginazation. The Clerk was instructed to write giving
them the information in the Ordinance pertaining to the removal of this sign. The
Able Steel Systems sign has been removed and there is one Grain Belt , s -ign at
Hemauer's Liquor store that has not been paid for as yet.
A list of purchaseres of the property sold at the Forfeit Land Sale had been sent
from the Auditor's office. One lot in the Lexington Park Lakeview area had been
sold.
The monthly report from the Lexington Fire Department had been received. There
were 14 calls, 254 man hours, 12 grass fires, 1 grass and shed, and 1 gas main for
the month of April.
The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Burman informing the Council that the County
Highway Department will be replacing the structure between George Watch Lake and
Peltier Lake. This will necessitate the closing of Main Street for about a month,
since the building of a bypass is too costly. Mr. Burman will notify the Council
when the bids are let.
Mr. Carlo Sooger of the Centennial School District appeared in conjunction with
the Community Education Program in that District. He asked the procedure he must
follow in order to be able to use the $1000.00 that had been budgeted for that
program. He said that the monies would be used for salaries, equipment and
supplies for the summer programs.
Mr. Marier and Mr. Zelinka asked how much he needed. Mr. Sooger said that he will
be having registration next week. This will give him a better base from which to
work toward the dollar amount necessary. The Council asked that he compile some
figures as to how many children from the Lino Lakes area participate in the
program. They felt that the Council could be left open for critisim if these
figures were not available.
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Mr. Sooger said he would be glad to prepare this information for the Council. He
will send to the Clerk when finished.
Mayor Bohjanen asked if any of the other communities were participating.
Mr. Sooger said that as of now, No, but there is an Advisory Council meeting on
Monday, June 3, 1974. He will at that time talk to the representatives of the
various communities and asked that they take this back to their respective Councils.
Mr. Conlin appeared.before_ the Council in .conjunction with the National Square Dance
Convention using Sunrise Park to camp in during the Convention. Mr. Conlin has
obtained approval for this camp out last year but since an Ordinance had been
passed governing the use of the Parks, he felt that he should appear before the
Council to clarify some points. He asked if he would need a special use permit for
the camping. There will be campers for three days with 6 units there 2 days prior
to the start.
Mr. McLean said that Mr. Conlin had been at the Park Board meeting and he had asked
him to talk to the Council. The Park Board had asked that there be no parking on
any of the ball diamond areas, some sort of bonding arrangement to insure cleanup,
Mr. McLean, Mr. Clausen and Mrs. Kendall will inspect the Park on Sunday evening.
Mr. Conlin said the bonding hadn't been mentioned before. The Boy Scouts will assist
in the clean-up and with the internal patrol while the campers are there. He assured
the Council that the Park will be left in as good if not better condition than when
they entered. The Campers will not leave until the Park is clean. They have arrange-
ments for sattelites and the request for the use of the phone in the warming house is
for emergency use only.
The Park Board has requested that if there is dancing in the Park that it not to
continue after midnight.
Mr. Conlin agreed to this stipulation and said that he had talked to the people who
live on Sunrise across from the Park and had found no objections.
The Park Board had asked that the Police Department be set up to assist and that the
City would not be responsible for any vandalism done during the camp out.
Mr. Conlin said that they have things set up so there will be 24 hour patrol by
their own people and they understood that the City would not be responsible for
vandalism. He said there would be somewhere between 100 and 300 units. There. will
be owner registration but these figures could vary. Mr. Conlin is the Camper Chairman.
His address is 5915 No. St. Albans, St. Paul, Minn. Phone 484 -5670. Mr. Robert
Sorenson, 1370 Jefferson, St. Paul, Minn. is President. Mr. Conlin said that they
have arranged with all three schools for their dancing.
Mr. Zelinka questioned to use of Liquor by the campers. Mr. Conlin said that very
few of the dancers drink and if they do it is very limited, things do not get out
of hand.
Mr. Zelinka moved to grant a special use permit to the Circle Square Dancers to use
Sunrise Park for camping during the National Convention of Square Dancers. Seconded
by Mr. McLean. Motion carried with Mr. Marier voting No.
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There was discussion on a $50.00 deposit to guarantee clean up. Mr. Locher felt
that this would also cover physical damage in case of rain and the grounds got
torn up by tires.
Mr. Conlin asked how much the special use permit would cost:
Mr. Zelinka said the deposit would just be held and would be returned at the -end
of the camp out providing all stipulations had been met. Mr. Zelinka moved to
require $50.00 to be deposited at the Clerk's office. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion
carried with Mr. Marier voting No.
Mr. McLean said that no fee schedule had been included in the Park Ordinance but he
felt that a nominal fee of $5.00 should be charged. He so moved. Seconded by Mr.
Zelinka. Motion carried with Mr. Marier voting No.
Mr. Conlin will be in next week for the special use permit and to deposit the money
in escrow.
Mr. Marier reported on the Planning and Zoning Board meeting held on May 15, 1974.
Due to a lack of a quorum, there were no recommendations passed on to the Council.
Mr. Marier reported that this was only the second time in three years that this
Commission had not had a quorum. He asked Mayor Bohjanen to contact Mr. Rothbauer
and ask him his intentions as to his membership on this Commission. He had only
attended a couple of, the meetings and his presence is necessary if they are to
function properly. Mayor Bohjanen agreed to contact Mr. Rothbauer.
Mr. Marier reported that the people present had been informed that they could only
answer questions. Mr. Prokop, who owns several lots in Otter Lake Hills and wants
to build there was looking for information in connection to bringing the street
up to City specs to be able to obtain a building permit. He was told that either he,
would have to put the street in or get the adjoining property owners to share
the cost of the street. He will get the ordinances dealing with street specs from
the Clerk.
Mr. Bill Meyer of Suburban Engineering had presented a plan for a 500 foot driveway
to the townhouse units in Country Lakes. The Board felt that this was not feasible
and preferred this driveway to be shortened. Mr. Meyer will look at some alternatives
and return to the meeting in June.
Mr. Kenneth Rehbein and Mr. Jerry Blackbird had appeared in connection with the Pine
Haven plat. They felt that since the streets will be so costly that to only build on
every lot is uneconomical and that financially they could not afford to wait until
sewer is in that area to build on the other lots. Since at one time this area had
been approved for an apartment complex of 118 units, they felt that a home on every
lot would not exceed the volume of sewage that the apartment units would have.
The Board felt that the soil borings that had been presented with the plat were
outdated and that the first thing Mr. Rehbein should do is have perc tests done
in the area and bring this information to the next meeting.
Mr. McLean reported on the meeting of the Park Board. Mr. Conlin had already been
heard. The next thing they had considered was the overall plan for the Hall prop-
erty as presented by Mr. Resch and Mr. Kent. This needs some final work and will
be ready for consideration at the next meeting. Mr. McLean thought that before
this could be finalized they would need the assistance of the Planner.
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Mr. Clausen and Mrs. Kendall are putting together the same sort of plan for Sunrise.
The long range plans for the Parks is under the supervision of Mrs. Brission and
Mrs. Letourneau and is not ready at this time.
Mrs. Kendall had moved to recommend to the Council the second ball diamond be built
at the Hall property, this to be staked by Mr. Resch and Mr. Kent. Graded and Lime
stone be spread, backstops to be put together with materials available at the Hall
and the total cost to be limited to $300.00. This diamond will be on the West side
of the present one but home plate will be parallel with Main Street and the base
lines will angle from there. Home plate will be set back as far as possible to
avoid having to be moved in case Main Street is widened. Mr. McLean so moved.
Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Backlin is to make arrangements for work
and materials.
If these diamonds are to be used on a regular basis, the requests for such use
must be cleared through the Park Board and all such request should be given to the
Clerk before the meetings.
Mr. McLean said that he had not signed the requisition for the mower. He felt that
this one was not heavy enough for the use that would be required by the Park
Department. He had talked to Mr. Hagen and he will look at the one we presently
have and see if it can be repaired for the present. Mr. McLean will check into some
heavy duty mowers.
Mr. McLean questioned Mr. Hagen about the gate to be installed at Sunrise Park. Mr.
Hagen said there is some pipe in the back and some netting to be used but they do
not have it together as yet. Mr. McLean requested that this gate be installed within
the next two weeks.
Mr. McLean had tried to contact Mr. Gadbois of North Surburban Fence to find out
the delay in the installation of the fence at Lino Park. He had been unable to
contact Mr. Gadbois but had left a message with his wife. Mr. McLean said that this
is causing a delay in the seeding and sodding of that Park. He asked Mr. Locher
what would be the position of the City in a case such as this.
Mr. Locher felt that a letter stating that damage is being done to the grounds and
if the fence isn't installed within 10 days then Mr. Gadbois will be responsible for
further damages done to the Park. Also inform him that the delay in installing this
fence had caused a delay in plans for the landscaping of the Park.
Mr. McLean asked if there had been any work on the formation of the Open Space
Advisory Board. He was told that there has not been.'Mr. McLean asked that a letter
be written to Mr. Dave Torkildson and Mr. Robert Parta asking that this Board be
set up as soon as possible following up with the agreement. In lieu of no information
to date, the Council would request that the finalazation of this agreement be done
by setting this Board membership.
Mr. Marier asked if Mr. Jaworski had prepared a schedule for road repairs? Mayor
Bohjanen said it was to be presented at this meeting, he was sure Mr. Jaworski
would have it ready for the next meeting. He will talk to Mr. Jaworski.
Mr. Zelinka had no report.
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Mayor Bohjanen noted that Mr. Fritchie of the Centerville Fire Department was in
the audience.
Mr. Fritchie said that the Firemen belong to a group called the Capitol City
Regional Association. They have a yearly meeting and it is hosted alphabetically
and this is Centerville's year to host the meeting. Mr. Fritchie invited the Council
to attend. The meeting will be held in St. Genevieve's Church. Mayor Bohjanen
said he would be there.
Mayor Bohjanen reported on a P.C.A. hearing to be on June 27, 1974 on noise.
Mr. Locher reported that the County had, asked for an extension to file condemnation
on the Park lands, for two reasons; 1) they didn't check the low lands before the
frost went out and were unable to get in for inspection, and 2) there were more
parcels of land than expected.
Mr. McLean asked if there was a time limit on the extension. Mr. Locher said he
thought it was thirty days.
Mr. Locher had checked the applications for sewer licenses and the one for liquor
license. He had made notations on the missing items. The Clerk will notify these
people of the things necessary to obtain the licenses.
The Clerk asked if she could use the present applications for Dance License and Mr.
Locher said, Yes, but he felt that the Council should consider the Cabaret License
that had been sent to all Council members. The Clerk was instructed to put this
on the next agenda.
Mayor Bohjanen noted that Joseph Craig had not been reappointed to the Metro Sewer
Board. Mr. McLean noted that Mr. L'Allier had not been reappointed to the Open
Space Commission.
Under old business, Mr. John Tobish of 6192 Hodgson Road appeared questioning a
citation that had been issued for junk and junk cars. He also has a mobile home
parked there, a cabin cruiser, pick -up camper none of these vehicles are licensed.
Mr. McLean asked when this mobile home was pulled in and if Mr. Tobish had checked
With the City Office to see if this was legal.
Mr. Tobish said that he had it towed in last fall and that he had not checked to
see if this was legal. He is using the mobile home to check some of his inventions.
Mr. Myhre came and told Mr. Tobish why he had been issued the citation. The cars
are unlicensed, parts are missing on some so they are not in running condition and
this constitutes a junk car, mobile homes cannot be parked in Lino Lakes except in
a Mobile Home Park (it is illegal to park on private property) and the heaps of
junk in the back do not disappear they simply get higher.
Mr. Tobish seemed to be under the impression that this citation was issued on orders
of Mr. Jaworski and that he alone was responsible for the citation.
Mr. Zelinka informed Mr. Tobish that his property and the amassing of junk at that
location had been discussed at both Planning and Zoning Board and Council meetings
and it was under the jurisdiction of both these bodies that the citation had been
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Mr. Locher read the Ordinance Pertaining to the parking of boats, they must have a
permit that must be renewed annually.
Mr. Tobish asked about a special use permit for the parking of the mobile home on
that property.
Mr. McLean told him that the ordinance reads that the only permitted use of a mobile
home is in a mobile home park; or if a home is under construction and the mobile
home is being used as temporary living quarters during construction.
Mr. Locher reaffirmed this stating that a mobile home in Lino Lakes is illegal in
any location except in a park especially designed for mobile homes.
Mr. Tobish again asked about a special use permit for the mobile home. Mr. McLean
felt that this request would be rejected by both the Planning and Zoning Board and
by this Council. This would be setting a precedent and could open the way for much
critisim of City policies regarding mobile homes.
Mr. Tobish asked for suggestions as to where this home should be put. Mr. McLean
said either in a mobile home park or in a building.
Mr. Zelinka said that Mr. Tobish would have to apply for a special use permit
through the P &Z. Mr. Locher said this would require a hearing and all surrounding
property owners would have to be notified. Mr. Marier said in:his opinion that
such a request for a special use permit would not be granted.
Mr. Tobish said that he could pull the home out, put it in Shoreview and lease the
property to a motorcycle club. Mr. Tobish said he would contact the Clerk's office
for the necessary information to apply for a special use permit. The matter of the
junk cars will be handled through Mr. Locher.
Mr. McLean asked if there had been any word from the Metro Council since the
meeting on the 16th. Mr. Bohjanen said, No, there has been no communication from
them. Mr. Zelinka thought that a letter should be written asking if a date has
been set for the finalization of the interceptor, this letter to be sent to the
MSB, NSSSB, Mr. Milton and Mr. Lombardi. The Clerk was instructed to wait until
the end of the week before writing the letter.
Requisition #431 was discussed. Is this an estimate or a bill? The Clerk answered
that it was an estimate.
Mr. Marier moved to approve requisitions #429 through and including #434. Seconded
by Mr. McLean. Motion carried.
Mr. Marier moved to approve Checks #5760 through and including #5686, noting that
#5775 had been voided. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried.
Mr. Marier moved to approve payroll checks #2407 through and including #2430. Seconded
by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried.
Mr. Marier noted that the payroll had increased this month and asked the Clerk
for the totals for the last three months.
Mr. Marier moved to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Aye.
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The above minutes were approved at the June 10, 1974 meeting.
Clerk - Treasurer