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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/31/1979 Council Minutes254 utility easements; NOW THEREFORE, DE XT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of LIno Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota, as follows: That the following described portion of utility easements lying within the corporate limits of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka Countu, Minnesota, descrined as follows, to -wit: A utility easement as shown on the palt of Twilight Acres, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Anoka County, Minnesota, over a strip of land 10 feet in width, as measured at right angles, parallel with and adjacent to and Northeasterly of the Southwesterly line of Lot 2, Block 2, of said subdivision, and A utility easement as shown on said plat, over a strip of alnd 10 feet in width parallel with and adjacent to and lying North- westerly of the Southeasterly line of Lot 3, Block 2, of said subdivision, except that part thereof lying South of a line parallel with and distant 10 feet North of the Southerly line of said Lot 3, Block 2, shall be and is hereby vacated as of the date hereof. The notion for the doption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Kulaszewicz, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Harvey Karth and Council- men Richard Kulaszewicz, John McLean, Robert Schneider, and Richard Zelinka, and the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon the said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. May 31, 1979 The special meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8 :20 P.M. by Mayor Karth. Council members present; McLean,Kulaszewicz, Schneider, Zelinka. Absent; none. This meeting had been called to talk with Mr. Charles Hodge, a Management Consultant, on the needs of this City in the area of a City Administrator. Mr. Schneider expained the budget for this year in relationship to a City Administrator. Mr, Hodge gave a brief resume' bf his qualifications. He said what should be done here is make a decision as to what type of management? at what level? at what point is this City? where its been? where do you want to go? how much money can be put into the management area? Mr. Hodge said he would need to know much more about the City and the method of operations before any recommendations could be made. He would like to come in, meet the employees, get a feel of what is presently being done, his is the City currently being operated, then make a recommendations as to what the feels this City needs. Mr. Hodge May 31, 1979 255 questioned the use of the Engineer, Attorney, Planner, Fire Deaprtments, Police Department. He also discussed the form of government this City operates under and the necessity for to the voters if the plan is changed to Form B. Under the administrator form, the Council assumes more of the responsibility. Mr. Schneider asked about cost and time. Mr. Hodge sad his charges are $25.00 per hour plus mileage, but he does not charge for travel time. He felt that he would want to spend about 4 hours per day in the initial stage. This would cost approximately $400.00/600.00. The next step would take about 2 months with an approximate cost of $2000/2200.00. At that point in time, the City should have a choice of qualified persons to choose from. Mr. Hodge aid he does not choose the person - jsut sets the procedure. Mr. Schneider felt the time is ideal in that this wourk could be done in June and July and bidgeting starts in August and September. Mr. MCLean asked about the salary range for an administration - 20/25,000? Mr. Hodge said the initial study would set the need and this would se the salary range. With a population of 5,000 for 22/26,000 would assure the interest of a very good person. Mr. Hodge would meet with the Council to present his interuim report and present the estimated cost for Council consideration. Most of the work would be done at the City Hall but some would need to be done outside the building. He would present the Council with a weekly report on hours with a brief summary of the work he had done - all services are timeized. Mr. Schneider asked what the next step is and Mr. Hodge said all he needs is the authorization. Mr. MCLean moved to authorize Mr. Hodge to begin the study for a City Administration. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Hodge thanked the Council and left at 9:15 P.M. Mr. Robert Kelly was here to present an insurance package to the City. Mr. Kelly had gone through the City's current policies and had made his recommendated changes in coverage. Each Council member had a copy of these recommendations. The various items on the list were gone over and discussed - either for increased coverage or for additional coverage. Mr. Kelly felt this building should be appraised by a professional appraiser to be sure that the City has sufficient coverage. He will aggange this through a firm that works with his firm. Mr. Kelly felt that there are two important questions that should be considered - 1) does the City want this progran; and 2) at what date. There was some discussion of Police Professional Liability coverage which Mr. Kelly felt should be included. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Mr. Kelly th order the appraisal on the Building and to complete the package and present a final qoute for Council consideration. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. This will takd 2/4 weeks. Mr. Phil Keeney presented a H &W package. There was some discussion that 256 May 31, 1979 perhaps this should go through personnel Commission, but Mr. Zelinka felt they should be informed of a possible change as a courtsey. There was discussion of the long term disability coverage with Mr. Keeney feeling this package would insure that employees would receive at least 2/3's of their salary and if a person was injured on the job, workers comp whould pick up the remaining 1/3. There was some discussion of a change in the wording of the Police contract to read 'take home salary' also the salary should hold at the range at the time of the occurance. The Clerk was isntructed to forward a copy of the Police Contract to Mr. Kelly. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council meetinggheld on June 14, 1979. 244c-10--- at-2.41 Edna L. Sarner, Clerk- Treasurer. May 29, 1979 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. on May 29, 1979, by Mayor Karth. Council members present; Kulaszewicz, McLean. Schneider, Zelinka. Absent; none. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were also present. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes of May 14, 1979 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Kuaszewicz. Motion declared passed. 1 The Clerk presented the following items for%Council consideration: ..A petition from land owners along Andall Street for the durfacint of that street. Mr. Gotwald hand been contacted and he and told the owners that since this is a private street, the most feasible method of taking care of this matter would be to do it privately and then deed to the City. The Council requested that Mr. Gotwald do a preliminary feasibility report on this. ..Mr. Gary Disckson, of Shoreview, had ocontacted the office with the information that the June 5, 1979 special meeting is not possible for that Council They have a previously scheduled meeting. He had suggested June 13, 1979. The Council was in general agreement with this date. The Clerk will contact Mr. Dickson with this new date. ..Lt. Jorgenson, of the Lino Lakes Correctional Facility, had been in the office this date and had presented agreement with the City's request to fence the proposed firing range. The ragne will be moved back from the street and the firing will be over the pinding area and teh area will be finced with an 8' fence. Mr. McLean moved to approve this proposal with the above specifications. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed ..A11 members have copies of the letter from Mr. McShannock, as does the Police Department. Mayor Karth reported that Ms. Chalmers, Mr. Kirschabums; Attorney, will not be present. He reported that Ms. Angela Anderson, of the DNR, will be at the next