08/28/1978 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

August 28, 1978 ..A meeting for City Clerks and Chief Election Nudges has been scheduled for Sept. 8, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. The City Council has a special meeting scheduled for that even- ing. Mrs. Anderson will take minutes for the Sepcial Council meeting. ..A letter from the Rice Creek Watershed Board setting forth the requirements that must be followed in the Lino Air Park North had been received in this office. This has been copied for the Building Inspector and Mr. Gotwald. ..Rice Creek Watershed Board had notified the City that permit application for the upgrading and improvement of Birch Street has been tabled for receipt of more de- tailed information. ..The Department of Natural Resources had forwarded an approved permit application for the upgrading and improvement of Birch Street. ..Carole Estates had posted a Letter of Credit in the amount of $24,498.00 for street installation in that plat. The Park money has also been paid for that plat. Mr. Kirby and Mr. Bennett of the Anoka Electric Cooperativef appeared before the Council to discuss the City's undergrpimd utility ordinance. Mr. Kirby said they have been requiring a 10' easement for the installation of the underground equipment and felt this requirement should be done at the Planning and Zoning Board level. This is required in the City Ordinance and would be a matter of following that ordinance. Mr. McLean asked how this is handled by NSP and Mr. Gotwald said their lines are installed in the 60' right -of -way. The problems of this sort of installation was discussed. The representatives felt that since the 10' easement is required by the City Ordinance, they would prefer to have it done in this manner. This puts their lines out of the way for the installation of water and sewer and for sidewalks. A map outlining the precise areas that are served by Anoka Electric will be sent to the City offices. They would like copies of preliminary plats as they are approved. The general consensus of the Council was this is a matter of adminstrative procedure and would not create any problems. The men were thanked for their time and information. Mayor Karth introduced the matter of the pond on Mr. Fitch's property alons the North side of Main Street. Mr. Locher had been asked for a comparison of a pond and a pool and Mr. Locher said there are no parallels. Mayor Karth said if it becomes necessary for Mr. Fitch to fence this pond, then all other ponds will have to be fenced. Mr. Gotwald reminded the Council this could involve the fenceing of all the ponding areas in the plats being accepted by the City. Mr. Vi Schwankl objected to having to fence her pond. This was dug for the animals and she felt that some fo the County Ditches were more dangerous than the ponds. She alos felt that any one near the pond would be treaspassing on private property and had no business there in the first place. Mr. Zelinka felt this problem is out of proportion - that perhaps, if a new development is near a pond, the yards should be fenced to keep the keds i, not the ponds fenced to keep the kids out. After much discussion, Mr. McLean moved that it is not the intent of this Council to extend the requirement of fencing of pools to ponds or ditches. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider moved to have Mr. Volk check the City's ponding areas and get cost figures for the installation of signs. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. The Public Hearing for the Rezoning of lands as applied for Mr. Lyle Carpenter and