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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/1972 Council Minutes9 -25 -72 Job description and applications available at Village Hall by phone call or letter. Applications must be in by October 30, 1972. The ad is to run only in Saturday and Sunday editions. Mr. Zelinka moved to run the classified ad as described. Mr. Cardinal Seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Bohjanen reported that Mr. Backlin had checked on damage to the pump house done by kids. He felt that the pump house should be fenced, and wondered if this cost could be included in the bond issue. Mr. Locher said we would have to re- advertise for a fence and that we should get bids for it. The Council felt that there should be a 8' fence with a lip and with a locked gate. They asked that Mr. Backlin take care of this. Mr. Zelinka reported that he had ridden with the Police one evening last week and on checking the pump house found that the turn around space is inadequate. In order to turn safely you have to run onto the lawn area. The Council asked that Mr. Gotwald check on this problem and report back. Mr. Marier felt that we should not accept the contract as completed until the turn around is adequate. Mr. Jaworski reported that there is a hearing on the Airport on Oct. 4, 1972. That the location is not known as yet but last year the Council went on record as favoring a North Site. He felt that we should repass the Resolution. Mr. Jaworski moved to repass the Resolution that the Council of Lino Lakes go on record as favoring the North Site for the New Airport. Mr. Cardinal seconded. Motion carried with Mr. Marier voting No. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the requisitions #128 with specified changes and #141 through #143. Mr. Zelinka seconded. Carried. Mr. Zelinka moved to the bills #4710 and #4718 through #4745. Mr. Jaworski seconded. Carried. Mr. Zelinka moved to adjourn at 10:35 P. M. Mr. Jaworski secon d. Aye. Minutes approved at the October 10,H972 meeting Edna Sarner/ Clerk-Treasurer October 10, 1972 The special assessment hearing for U. S. Lakes Development Company was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor Bohjanen. Trustees present: Jaworski, Marier. Absent Cardinal, Zelinka. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were also present. Minutes were taken by the Clerk. U. S. Lakes was represented by Mr. Dielentheis. Mr. Locher read the legal publication notice of the reassessment hearing. Mr. Bohjanen explained that due to replatting of some properties in the area that the reassessment meeting would have to be continued to a later date when a decision is made on the replatting. Mr. Dielentheis agreed that a continuation of the hearing was desirable from their position also. The date of October 17, 1972 was discussed but Mr. Gotwald had a conflict for that evening. The date of Oct. 19, 1972 was set for the re -= opening of the hearing. Mr. Jaworski moved to continue the special assessment hearing for U. S. Lakes Development Company until October 19, 1972, at 8:00 P. M. Mr. Marier seconded. Carried. 44 October 10, 1972 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Vi I lage Counci I was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by Mayor Bohjanen. Trustees present: Jaworski, Marier, Zel inka. Attorney Locher and Mr. Gotwald were also present. The minutes were taken by the Clerk. Mr. Cardinal was absent. Corrections of the minutes of September 25th; 4th page, last sentence should read as follows; "The Act has been passed but we must wait for the amount that the Villag e will receive to be determined by the State ". Mr. Marier moved to accept the minutes as corrected. Mr. Zelinka seconded. Motion carried. The Clerk reported: 1. A letter from the Skelly Oil Company stating that they no longer wanted the 65' sign with the Food sign attached. The council agreed to cancel the permit and if Skelly desires to renew in the future, theymust re-apply for the permit. 2. A letter from Acton Construction requesting continuance of the commercial zoning on their property until such as time as water and sewer is available in order to develope the property to the best advantage for both the Company and the Village. No action was taken on this request. 3. Notice of the election of one Board Member for the Memorial Hospital District. Fi I i ngs are open from October 7, 1972 through October 25, 1972. Election to take place on November 7, 1972 4. A letter from WCCO Radio requesting a copy of our ballots, stating that as soon as the ballots are counted on election day, to call and they will give our local election special coverage. They will also give advance billing to community elections and remind voters to turn out. 5. The Fire Report from the Lexington Fire Department was read. Mr. Cardinal was absent so there was no report from the Parks Department. Mr. Bohjanen asked of there was any consideration as to what sort of improvement could be put on the property at Baldwin Lake. Mr. Marier felt that with only a one year lease such as we have, that anything substantial was out of the question. He felt that we should contact the St. Paul Water Department as to the possiability of obtaining a 5 or 10 year lease on the property. The Clerk was instructed to write such a letter. The Council also felt that a recommendation as to the type of structure should come from the Park Board with an estimation to cost. Mr. Jaworski reported that the work on Pine Street was almost complete, that work had started on Peltier Lake Drive, and that Holly Drive has not been started as yet. Mr. Jaworski said that the lack of available men to work on these roads was slowing up the progress and suggested that the Manpower Overload in Anoka could be a source of emergency help. Mr. Marier moved that we contact Manpower Overload for men necessary to finish the work started, 2 possibily more. Mr. Zelinka seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski also reported that he had inspected 64th and it is full of holes. He felt that it is getting too late to seal coat now and that we should haul in Class 5 gravel, fill the holes, pack down and leave for the winter. This road is on the list to do next Spring. Mr. Gotwald asked if an overlay wasn't planned for that street and was told, Yes. He said overlay could be put down until late October, possibly early November. Mr. Gotwald explained that the problem on Ware Road was that it had been patched with a hard mix and with the resurfacing this creates a rough, bumpy surface. The road should be recapped with a soft road mix or a extra heavy seal coat. Mr. Marier reminded Mr. Jaworski that the weeds Vhou l d be cut before winter in order to cut down on the drifting. Mr. Jaworski said he had plans for getting the weeds cut. 1 1 10 -10 -72 Mr. Jaworski reported that he had a request for a 3.2 beer permit from the Drifter's Snowmobile Club for October 15, 1972. Mr. Marier moved to grant a 3.2 beer permit to the Club with the necessary insurance provided by the Club. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion Carried. Mr. Jaworski informed the Council: there is 12 miles of gravel roads in the Village to be surfaced not including Pine Street and the County Line Road. Holly Drive was discussed and it was decided that only the ends should be surfaced at this time. The hollow in the center part of the road should only have gravel for the time being. Mr. Marier reported that there was no meeting of the P &Z Board. He felt that the ad for the Public Works Supervisor should not include the 40 hours per week clause. The Clerk was instructed to contact the papers and remove that statement from the ad. Mr. Zelinka reported that there was no report from the Personnel Commission or the Environmental Commission. The Personnel Commission is still working on new application for employment forms. The Clerk was asked about applications for the Clerk- Treasurer's position. She reported that she had received several applications but that some had been mailed to the applicants and these have not been returned as yet. Mr. Gotwald reported that the Well and Sewer Contractors have finished their work and the systems are ready for the final inspection by the Council and the Engineer Mr. Gotwald suggested that a meeting be set up for the final inspection. It was agreed that the inspection will take place on Saturday, October 14, 1972. The interested parties will meet at 8:00 P. M. at the pump house in Chomonix. Mr. Gotwald also reminded the Council that when this system is accepted by the Village that they must assume the responsibility for pumping and hauling the waste. He felt that now the system is sealed from surface water drainage the amount would decrease. He was asked about the specs for the fence for the Rump house and reported that he has them ready for Mr. Backlin. Mr. Zelinka asked if he had inspected the street area around the pump house. Mr. Gotwald said that the area was not designed as a turn-around, rather as a back in type of drive. He also felt that with the area fenced the Police inspection could take place from the street side and a turn- around was unnecessary. I f the Council felt that more street area was needed it cou l d be done by removing part of the sodded area. Mr. Zelinka asked if the fence proposed for the pump house would have a small gate. Mr. Gotwald said, No, at the present time there is only a large gate in the specs. If the Council desired a small walk =way gate it could be put in at a cost of about $75.00. No decision was made on this. The Council will take a look at it during final inspection. Mr. Zelinka asked if there was work being done on the Comprehensive Sewer Plan. Mr. Gotwald said some of the basic drawings are being done but he is waiting for the land usage map. Mr. Locher read the petition to the Council which had been received at the Clerk's office on October 10, 1972. The petition requested the Council to ascertain why the State Highway Department will not sell back the land adjacent to the property located near the intersection of Old Highway #8 and Highway #49. Mr. Locher felt that this was a private matter between the property owners and the State Highway Department. Mrs. Hopkins said that the County Attorney advised them to bring this mater before the Village Council since they have already contacted the State Highway Department and have received no answer from them. Mr. Marier moved to have the Clerk draft a letter to the State Highway Department asking their position in this matter. Also informing them that the Village needs this information in order to determine the usage of the land on either side of the Highway in that area. She is to send copies of the petition and a copy of the map of that area. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion Carried. 46 10 -10 -72 Mr. Locher read a letter from the Auditor's Office on two parcels of forieit land available in the Lexington Park Lakeview area. The Council decided to take a look at these lots and to decide at the Next Council meeting on the matter of purchasing them or not. Mr. Locher had checked at the Anoka County Court House and there is no record of Hol ly Drive on file there. The requi rements of establishing a road is 6 years of maintainance and use. Mr. Locher read the legal description from an 1898 record of roads and the description matches the present location of the road pretty close. Mr. Locher said if residents would file affidavits as to the use and maintainance of the road this would serve as proof. Some one thought that this had been done several years ago by Mr. Norman Miller. The clerk was asked to check the files and see if these are still here. Two things determine the status of a road - Publis usage and maintainance by Public Funds. Mr. Locher also informed the Council that an acceptance of the water and sewer systems, the Village will be responsible for the pumping and hauling of the waste in the Chomonix area. In order to do this they need an Ordinance governing the operation. Mr. Locher said he thought that this should be the responsibility of the Metro Sewer Board but the Council felt that the cost of hauling would be less than the Metro Sewer charges. Mr. Gotwald said that the road to the wet well has been surfaced and is in good condition. Mr. Marier asked Mr. Locher if there was any word on our sign certification. Mr. Locher said, No. Mr. Marier wanted to know if we can enforce our sign Ordinance as we now have it. Mr. Locher said, Yes, until we hear otherwise. Mr. Bohjanen reported that the Council must appoint Election Judges at this meeting. They should be from a list provided by both parties, but no I i st have been received in the Clerk's office. Mr. Jaworski moved to authorize the Clerk to make a list of Election judges from the available lists. Mr. Marier seconded. Motion carried. This list must be in by the 12th. Mr. Dupre had inspected the Al Robinson signs and a check should be in the mail for the permit. Mr. Bohjanen reported that at the October 2nd Open Space meeting the people had requested a meeting with the County officials and that a second open space meeting has been set for October 15th, at 8:00 P. M. Letters were sent to the people whose land is affected and also to Mr. Burman, Torkildson, and Steffan, inviting them to attend this meeting. Police Chief Myhre reported that Clifford Ross, Jr., has resigned from the Police force due to a conflict in hours with is present job. He requested a leave of absence with the option of returning to the force if his hours change and there is an opening. Mr. Zelinka moved to place Clifford Ross, J r. , on a six months leave of absence to be renewed at the discreation of the Counci I . Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Ross informing him of the Council decision. Mr. Myhre feels that we should hire one man to replace Mr. Ross and one extra man, He feels that the Police department is covering too much territory with the present men. He also feels that the men should not ride alone on Friday and Saturday nights. There was discussion on the hiring of two men. IMr. Jaworski moved to run an ad in the St. Paul and Minneapolis papers for 10 days. Applications must be in by November 15th. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. 1 1 10 -10 -72 The Clerk was asked to get the specs for a new police car from the County. Mr. Bohjanen requested the Clerk to send "Thank you" letters to the Boy Scouts and the Civil defense for delivering the flyers on the Open Space Meeting and Voter Registration. Mr. Zelinka moved to do so. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Under old business the budget was discussed. Mr. Bohjanen read the following as the proposed budget for 1973: General Funds Civil Defense Fire Protection Parks & Playgrounds Roads & Bridges Debt. #I 81,225.00 2,000.00 8,660.00 7,901.00 88,500.00 16,400.00 to be levied 2,994.00 to be levied 8,660.00 to be levied to be levied 78,500.00 16,400.00 4i Mr. Zelinka moved to certify the budget to the County Auditors as presented. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion Carried. A letter from the Metro Counci Iwas read informing the Council that the County of Anoka has applied for Federal funds to develop the park in Lino Lakes. They are now talking about 2500 acres of land. Mr. Marier moved to have the Clerk write a letter to the Metro Council informing them that we are still holding meetings and so far have not reached an agreement. The Vi Ilage Council has rejected the County's proposal on that portion affecting the Village of Lino Lakes. Thte Counci I also rejects the Metro Park Board's proposal. We are presently working on our own plans and feel since this plan directly affects our Village that our input should have presendence. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mrs. Sar,ner read a letter that Mr. Bohjanen had received rom the Anoka Library asking for time at one Council meeting to explain their need for a place to house the Anoka County Library extension that has been housed in the Centennial Senior High School. The Council agreed to invite Mr. Young to appear at the October 24th meeting. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter inviting Mr. Young to appear at that time. The requisitions, 144 thru 148 were approved. Holding #149 for clairification. Mr. Marier moved to accept the bills #4766 through #4770 and pay as presented. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Carried. In a discussion on the road bills it was decided to contact Mr. Schifsky on the Ware Road problem and ask for a reduction since there would be no seal coat and no rock. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjorun at 10:00 P. M. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Aye. Minutes approved at the October 24, 1972 meeting Clerk - Treasurer 10 -24 -72 The special assessment hearing for U. S. Lakes Development Company was called to order at 7:20 P. M. by Mayor Bohjanen. Trustees present; Cardinal, Marier, and Zelinka. Absent: Jaworski. U. S. Lakes was represented by Mr. Dielentheis and Mr. Busch. Mr. Marier asked the clerk to read the recommendations from the P &Z Board.