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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/1975 Council Minutes52 MAY 12, 1975 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Mayor Bohjanen on May 12, 1975. Council members present: Jaworski, McLean and Zelinka. Absent: Marier. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were also present. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the minutes of April 22, 1975 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes of April 28, 1975 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried with Mr. Zelinka abstaining. The minutes of the Special Meeting on May 1, 1975 were tabled for consideration on May 27, 1975. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held on May 5, 1975. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried with Mr. Zelinka abstaining. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Review on May 1, 1975. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried with Mr. Zelinka abstaining. Since this special meeting on May 5, 1975 dealt with the situation of the Special Assessments in the Jandric Project, Mr. Jaworski asked Mr. Locher it he had done any research on the conditions with which the $50,000.00 CD was approved? Mr. Locher said he only has a copy of the minutes. He remembers starting an agreement whereby the monies could be used and would have to be replaced but he did not write the agreement because he felt that U. S. Lakes had refused such an agreement. Mr. Jaworski was concerned that the Resolution to use this CD was premature since a principal payment is not due until 1977. Mr. Locher felt that this is not premature since deliquency only gets worse and interest compounds. There was more discussion on this, with the subject to come up again in Mr. Locher's report. The Clerk read a Resolution from Columbia Heights regarding vandalism in the parks and asking the Anoka County Juvenile Court System to require the young people to work in the parks as part of the punishment if convicted. After some discussion, Mr. Jaworski moved to adopt the Columbia Heights Resolution with some modifications. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk was instructed to send a copy and a letter to Columbia Heights informing them of the Council's action. The Clerk reported that the City had received a copy of the limited permit granted to Mr. Dan Waldoch for the use of surface water for irrigation of 40 acres of vegetables on a seasonal basis. 1 1 1 MAY 12, 1975 Had received notice of bond cancellation effective July 1, 1975 from the Integrity Mutual Insurance Company for the Blue Heron and Hank's Cafe. This company will no longer write insurance in Minnesota. Read the Tree Inspector's report. He will attend the May 27, 1975 meeting to discuss disposal sites for diseased trees. Mr. Andrew Cardinal, President of the Rice Creek Watershed Board, was here to answer questions in reference to maintaining water levels in the lakes. This had been brought to the attention of the Council by the request of the St. Paul Water Department to withdraw a certain number of gallons from Otter Lake. Mr. McLean felt that in requiring permits for use of the water, that a gallonage permit is not important as long as a minimum lake level figure is established - possibly by working out a provision for emergency levels for periods of droughts and high water levels that would required community concern as well as that of the watershed district. Mr. Cardinal said that the withdrawal permits are new and he felt that even though a gallonage figure had been noted on the application (this was required by the DNR) the withdrawal of water would be no more than last year. Mr. McLean thought that a gallonage permit without a defined control on the taking of the gallonage taken is not a control and the permit is meaningless. Mr. McLean said the only way to insure some sort of control is to establish a water level for the lakes. Mr. Cardinal gave the Council copies of a record of the water levels in the various lakes dating from 1962. Mr. McLean suggested this record as a basis for establishing the water levels in these lakes. He asked Mr. Cardinal if there is a time schedule for establishing this and Mr. Cardinal said, Not at the present time. Mr. McLean felt this should have priority. Mr. Cardinal felt that money would be a problem. The overall plan must be approved before any time schedule is set. He asked that a letter expressing these thoughts be sent to the Board. Mr. Jaworski asked Mr. Cardinal if the Watershed Board would request that the State clean the ditch near the Youth Center. Mr. Cardinal said that the request would be made upon a written request from the City. The Clerk was asked to write a letter to the Board with this request. Mr. McLean asked if the Rice Creek Watershed District controlled all ditches within their district? Mr. Cardinal said, "Yes." Mr. Jaworski asked if there was a map of all the ditches? Mr. Cardinal thought there was and he will get a copy to the office. Mr. Zelinkas asked where the offices of the District are now? Mr. Cardinal said in the Arden Hills Plaza, and if no one is there, they have an answereing service. Mayor Bohjanen thanked Mr. Cardinal for his time and information. The Clerk had received two bids for animal control for the City - one form B & E and one from MAPSI. The two bids were discussed but due to lack of information, the Clerk was asked to have a representative from each company at the next Council meeting. Mr. McLean moved to table this decision until the May 27, 1975 meeting. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. 153 4 MAY 12, 1975 Mayor Bohjanen asked if anyone had names to submit for membership on the P &Z or the Park Board. There were no names for consideration. This matter will be discussed at the next meeting. The 3.2% Beer Ordinance was considered. Mr. Locher read the State Law requiring insurance for establishments selling 3.2% Beer. There was some discussion on this and the amount of insurance required. Mr. Bruce Houle, from the audience felt this should be required due to the consequences of minors obtaining beer. Mr. Zelinka asked who had requested this Ordinance. Mr. Locher said the suggestion had come from him.. Mr. Zelinka asked if the City had any liability and Mr. Locher said, No. After some discussion, Mr. Jaworski felt that the owner's of the establishments who sell 3.2% beer should be consulted. He moved to table this Ordinance. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. McLean asked if the "X" rated protion of this Ordinance would not also apply to the Liquor Ordinance and Mr. Locher said, Yes. Mayor Bohjanen reminded the Council that the,next Council Meeting will be held on May 27, 1975, Tuesday, because of the Memorial Day Holiday, May 26. Mayor Bohjanen also announced that the V.F.W. will be selling Poppies on May 16 and 17, 1975. This is the dates of National Poppy Days. Mr. Jaworski asked Mr. Volk the condition of the streets. Mr. Volk said the breakup has slowed down and the Road Department is in the process of getting some patching done. Mr. Jaworski said that he would like to get together with Mr. Gotwald and Mr. Volk one day this week and get the list of streets that need repair and what needs to be done and where. He also told the Council that Salvatore Costa graduated from BCA this past Friday, May 9, 1975, and felt that a letter of congratulations should be sent to Mr. Costa. The Council agreed. The subject of Flood Insurance was introduced. Mr. Jaworski said that he understood that any financing guaranteed by the Federal Government would not be approved unless this insurance is available. Mr. Locher said this is so. He read a letter that he had written last year to the DNR disagreeing with the maps designating the flood areas. Mr. Gotwald said he had gone over 12 maps and marked them and sent them to the City Offices. He felt that the maps designating the flood areas definitely need to be corrected. Mr. Jaworski asked about water seeping into basements and was told that this is not covered. Only surface water is covered, not ground water. The Council felt that only two or maybe three buildings in the entire City are located in an area where this insurance would apply. These are the buildings located on Aqua Lane - the Monson residence and the Claggett Buildings. 1 MAY 12, 1975 Mr. Gotwald recommended that once the maps are corrected the City should get into the program in order to insure the availability of loans for construction within the City. This program must be adopted by the City by July 1, 1975. Mr. Zelinka moved to pass such a Resolution. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The Shoreline Management Ordinance of Anoka County was discussed. This must be adopted by July 1, 1975 or the State will adopt one for the City. Mr. Locher read the law requiring this. Mr. Jaworski asked in an Ordinance referring the Rice Creek Watershed District requirements would be acceptable? Mr. Locher felt that it would not. Mr. Locher will get more information and this will be discussed at the mext meeting. Mr. McLean reported that he had attended a meeting of the Anoka County Park Board last week and the requests for use of the Park had been dis- cussed. Just preliminary plans are being discussed at this time. He had met with Mr. Volk and the personnel needs for the upkeep of the parks for this summer had been discussed. This needs to be finalized at the Park Board meeting and he will have more to report at the next meeting. The Lion's Club plan to blacktop the parking lot of the Lino Park. This area has been staked and the base was put down last fall. The need for culverts will be referred to the Anoka County Highway Department. There will also be cement parking stops. This is being worked out with Mr. Molin. Mr. McLean presented the bids for the backstops - one is to be located at the Hall property and one at Lino Park: Century Fence A $ R Erection Lino Athletic Assoc. Midwest Fence $1,465.00 per backstop 1,324.00 per backstop 965.00 per backstop - excluding cement for the post. 1,000.00 per backstop All bids were on a two to three week construction schedule. Mayor Bohjanen felt there was a psychological advantage to having the work done by the Lino Athletic Association since they are the ones who will be using the parks. Mr. McLean agreed but felt there is no warrant connected with the work that would be done by that orginazation. He felt that if the cement costs were included with their bid, the bid from Midwest Fence would be comparable. After some discussion, Mr. McLean moved to approve the bid from Midwest Fence for the installation of two backstops - one at the Hall property and one at Lino Park. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. 55 X56 MAY 12, 1975 Mr. Zelinka reported that he had been appointed to the Commission to study a suitable corridor for a high voltage line coming from Ely. He also re- quested that he receive no salary and no expense checks for the month of April since he was absent that month. Mr. Locher reviewed the special assessment agreement with U. S. Lakes on their second addition. He read a letter from Mr. Busch and his notes taken at the special meeting setting up the manner in which the assessments would be levied. He said that by 1977 the City would need a total of $70,875.00 to repay the principal and interest on the $180,000.00 bond issue. Mr. Locher will talk to Mr. Busch and report at the next meeting. He felt if NSP pays the deliquent assessments and taxes due on the lots that they have foreclosed on, this will help a great deal. Mr. Jandric has an agreement with NSP whereby he can repurchase these lots at a pre -set price plus the deliquent assessments and taxes. Mr. Gotwald had given the Clerk a copy of the road bond posted for completion of the streets in Lakes Addition No. 1. Mr. Locher will check into this to see if it is still in force and report at the next meeting. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve requisitions #570 and 571. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. McLean moved to approve checks $6409 and 6410, 6411. Jaworski. Motion carried. Seconded by Mr. Seconded by Mr. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve payroll checks #2339 through and including #2956. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Aye These minutes were corrected and approved at the May 27, 1975 Council Meeting. CLERK - TREASURER. 1 1