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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/1974 Council Minutes257 February 25, 1974 Mr. McLean moved to approve requistions number 385, 386 and 387 with the above stipulation. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. There was a question on bill #5627, no requistion accompanied the bill. The Council requested that this matter of no requisitions be ceased. All bills must have a requistion. The Clerk was instructed to mark the portions of the Engineer's, Attorney's and Planner's statements that are to be billed back to the persons the service was done for. Mr. Marier moved to approve bills #5600 through #5633 inclusive. seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve payroll checks number 2322 through #2352 inclusive. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Marier moved to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Aye. The minutes approved at the meeting of March 11, 1974. Clerk- Treasurer March 11, 1974 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Zelinka at 8:05 p.m. on March 11, 1974. Councilmen present; Jaworski, Marier, McLean. Mayor Bohjanen was absent due to illness. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were also present. Mr. Marier moved to accept the minutes of February 25, 1974 as corrected and written. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried with Mr. Zelinka abstaining. The Clerk reported on the following items; A letter from the Enviornmental Service Bureau talking about a bill referred to as the 'Comprehensive Energy Conservation Bill.' The Council did not take any action on this. Read a letter from the State of Minnesota announcing a 'Conference on Natural Disasters' to be held at the Leamingtion Hotel, Minneapolis on March 21, 1974. Mayor Bohjanen had left a note stating that he would like to attend this conference and have Mr. Cape go with him, If Mr. Cape is available. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the attendance to this conference by Mayor Bohjanen and Mr. Cape, if he is available. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Reported that she had received a copy of the December report and the year end report from the Circle Pines Utility Commission. The Council requested copies. Read a letter from the Department of Natural Resources in reference to the Flood Insurance Program. The letter insists that the City of Lino Lakes participate in this program. The general consensus of the Council was that this is an unnecessary program and is not needed in the City. The Council was also concerned about the high rates charged for this coverage and the fact that if there is not enough Federal Funding, the City could possibly be required to subsidize the program. Mr. Marier moved to answer the letter by the points listed, detailing the areas of damage and inform the Department this problem is now controlled by the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Mr. Locher pointed that the requirement of a perc test by the City was not recognized - in fact, wasn't even mentioned. 258 March 11, 1974 The vote on the motion was unanimous. Mr. Zelinka asked if the City could be taken to Court for not applying for this program? Mr. Locher said that it had been done some where in either Illinois or Iowa, but he had no knowledge of the outcome. There was discussion on the high cost of this insurance and the fact that normal run -off and seepage was not covered, and the fact that if it was under funded, the cost could fall on the City. Received a letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities asking for nominations for the C. C. Ludwig Award. No action was taken on this. Read a letter from North Central Public Service announcing a rate reduction due to a drop in rates from the supplier, Northern Natural Gas. Received a survey form the U. S. Department of Labor in connection with use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Read a letter of resignation from Gary Dold, member of the Lino Lakes Police Department. Mr. Jaworski moved to accept the resignation. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Mr. Marier moved to write a letter of 'Thanks' and appreciation to Mr. Dold. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. The vote on the original motion carried unanimously. Received a letter from the Anoka County Highway Department in connection with the requested speed signs for Ash Street. The Traffic Control Supervisor will be stopping by the office on this matter. Received a letter from the Metropolitan Council in reference to the Anoka County Major Crime Investigation Unit. Metropolitian Council Referral File No. - 1953. Mr. Locher looked at this and could find no objections. There was no action taken by the Council. Read a letter from Jackie Berhow, Social Chairman for the Pinto Association requesting the use of the Hall for March 24, 1974. Mr. Marier questioned authorizing the use of the Hall from someone out of State. This request should come from a local resident. Mr. Marier moved that the Clerk notify Jackie Berhow that in order for the use of the Hall to be authorized for their use, the request will be considered at the March 25, 1974 meeting. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk had received $191.25 in municipal fines. Mr. Zelinka presented the Mayor's report. Scout Troop #136 had requested the use of the Hall on March 19, 1974 for a meeting. Mr. Marier asked what the meeting was for? Is this a regular meeting or a special, meeting? He had no objections if there is a responsible adult in charge and the building is left in a clean condition. Also to allow the use for special use only, not as a regular schedule. Mr. Marier so moved. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. 1 1 1 1 1 March 11, 1974 Mr. Jaworski reported that he had checked the roads and basically they are in good condition. He was concerned about the streets that were surfaced last year. The ones that were black topped are in good condition. The streets that were seal coated have some soft spots that will need repair. Mr. Jaworski also questioned the signs that have been erected by Fretag /Anderson on Lake Drive and the service road East I35E. The Clerk has written to the firm asking that those signs either be removed or they apply for a sign permit. There has been no answer to this date. Mr. Jaworski moved to table the building and truck specs until the next Council meeting. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Marier asked Mr. Locher if he could have the Resolution typed for the meeting with the County Commissioners with a place for signatures of both the Council and the County Commissioners. Also with a place for the seals. On Exhibit A, Mr. Marier asked if the two lands in question could be discussed. 1. Jandric's land and 2. Kohlers. He suggested deleting Kohler's property and let Mr. Jandric make his own decision. Mr. Locher said he would have the Resolution typed as Mr. Marier had requested. Also, he had been informed by Mr. Parta that the Judge had signed the condemnation order concurring with the County. He has not received notice of this in writing. Mr. Marier asked if the Judge was aware of the agreement between the County and the City. Mr. Locher said this decision was concerned with the legal aspects of the right of condemnation by the County and not with the agreement. Mr. Marier moved to ratify the request he had made. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Locher said that the Resolution has been approved by both the County and the City except for Exhibit A and the signing of the. agreement is just a matter of formality. He felt that this could be done at this meeting. The Council will meet at the City Hall at 7:00 p.m. The Clerk was asked to call Mayor Bohjanen and tell him of this arrangement. Mr. Marier reminded the Council of the Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan that is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 1974. All Council members should attend this hearing. Mr. McLean reported that the next meeting of the Park Board will be on March 18, 1974. He had asked the Clerk to send reminder notices to all members. Mr. McLean moved to table discussion of Ordinance 57A in order to give members the opportunity to study. This Ordinance will be on the agenda for the March 25, 1974 meeting. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zelinka reported that he had been unable to attend the Utility Commission meeting that was held Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. The Clerk had given him the Utilities report from Circle Pines. He would table a report on this until March 25, 1974 in order to study it. March 11, 1974 Mr. Zelinka presented the recommendations for salary raised from the Personnel Commission. Mr. Jaworski said that in computing the total package, it averaged out to about a 9% total raise. He remembered that in the budget only about 5% to 6% had been figured in for raises in salaries. He felt there were inequities in giving an across the board raise. Truck drivers and laborers are grouped together at $3.75 an hour. This is unfair to drivers. Also, the Deputy Clerk's salary at $3.00 per hour. She has much more responsibility placed on her but her salary is much lower. He felt that job descriptions should be written and each catagory be seperated into a classification and a wage scale set up for that classification. Mr. Jaworski moved to refuse the Personnel Commission's recommendation and give a 5% raise at this time. Get the job descriptions, have the Personnel Commission review them and set up a pay scale in order to be able to give raises to people who earn them. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Mr. Zelinka disagreed. He felt that Youth Labor should be left as is. Also, there is a job description for the Road Supervisor and the Clerk. Mr. Jaworski felt that the Council could not justify a raise to those two without raising the remainder of the employees under the present set up. Mr. Zelinka asked who would write the job descriptions. Mr. Jaworski felt the individual would. The persons who do the jobs know what is done in that position. He mentioned the Election Judges - one who counts and one who works during the ;voting. Mr. Zelinka felt that the Clerk would be the one to write the description for this job since these people work per her instructions. Mr. Jaworski agreed, There was discussion on the procedure of setting up this system. The general feeling was that these descriptions will be given to the Personnel Commission for ranking and a recommended pay scale for each catagory. This then will be presented to the Council for review and verification. Mr. Marier asked for a vote on the motion. On the roll call vote; Mr. Jaworski - Aye; Mr. Marier - Aye; Mr. McLean - Aye; Mr. Zelinka - a qualified No. Motion carried. There was more discussion on the procedure with Mr. Jaworski stating that he felt this would give some continuity to raises and not just reaching in a hat and raising everyone the same regardless of the ability or desire to do a good job. Mr. Locher reported on the sunday Liquor bill to strike the clause requiring a certain percentage of the income to be from the sale of food. If this bill is passed, it will leave the question of the Sunday Liquor sales up to the Local governing body. At the present time no action will be taken on the Sunday licenses that have been issued. The Liquor Control Commission will notify the city of any changes in the law. He had also been informed that the City cannot issue Dance Licenses such as the 49 Club, Blue Heron and Oasis has. A cabaret license must be issued. He had checked with St. Paul and Minneapolis on this for forms. Minneapolis does not issue cabaret licenses, but split their liquor licenses into several catagories. St. Paul does issue these licenses and will send copies of the form to Mr. Locher. At the present time, there is no problem with the ones that have been issued. We will be given an 1 1 1 1 1 March 11, 1974 opportunity. to rectify this mistake. Mr. Zelinka asked if the City would need an Ordinance to cover this. Mr. Locher wasn't sure, he will check on this. Mr. Locher presented the Council members with a combination Ordinance dealing with parking or putting objects or materials on the streets. Mr. McLean moved to table this until the March 25, 1974 meeting in order to give the Council time to study the Ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. The Ordinance setting the odd -years for elections has been published in the Forest Lake Times and affidavits will be received soon. Mr. Locher has the deeds transferring the property correcting the lines in the Lino Park. Since these parcels are less then 21 acres, the City and Mr. LeVessuer must apply for a variance to transfer title. Mr. McLean moved to have the variances presented to the Planning and Zoning on March 20th and presented to the Council on March 25, 1974. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Locher read a road order that was recorded in the Road Supervisor's Book June 7, 1943. This ordered a public highway to be laid out 1 rod either side of the section line between section 9 and section 10 with the road to intersect Main Street. The rod to the East in Section 10 was to be removed from Mr. Grubb's land and the land to the West in Section 9 was to be removed from Mr. Lichtscheidl's land. Neither of these deeds were ever recorded. Mr. LaMotte is attempting to establish the legality of this road. He has property to the South and this road will lead into his property. He had taken a copy of the road order to the County Attorney and his opinion was that even this was ordered in 1943 it must be recorded. After much discussion, Mr. McLean moved to have Mr. Locher get an informal Attorney General's opinion before we proceed further. This matter will be tabled until that time. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gotwald reported that he had checked on the_progress of the interceptor. At the present time it is in the hands of the Metro Sewer Board and Mr. Brandt is writing a report which will be sent to the Council. Mr. Zelinka asked about a time schedule for installation. Mr. Gotwald said since the engineering contracts have not been approved as far as he knows, there is no possible way to predict a time schedule for installation. There was no old business. Under new business, Mr. Zelinka presented the recommened applicant to replace Mr. Dold. The Personnel Commission had interviewed five applicants and had selected three. Mr. Wilbur to be hired at this time and the remaining two be placed on file in the event that we need more personnel. Mr. Zelinka moved to hire Mr. Richard A. Wilbur as a part time patrolman. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve requisitions #388 through #394 inclusive. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. March 11, 1974 Mr. Jaworski moved to approve checks #5636 through #5660 inclusive. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Marier moved to adjourn at 10:20 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Aye. The minutes approved at the meeting of March 25, 1974. Clerk- Treasurer March 25, 1974 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Mayor Bohjanen. Councilmen present; Jaworski, Mafier, McLean. Absent; Zelinka. Mr. Locher will arrive later due to a conflict of meetings. Mr. Marier moved to approve the minutes of March 11, 1974 as presented. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. The Clerk reported that the cabinet ordered for the Police Department had arrived damaged. She had called Morley Transfer and they will send some one to inspect. Mr. Myhre had taken a look and thought maybe it could be mended with cabinet clamps. The general consensus of the Council was to wait and see what the Transfer Company has to say. She reported receiving $177.50 in municipal fines. Read a letter that Mr. Locher had written to Mr. Glanzer, Attorney for the prop- erty owner of the Birchwood Hills Stables requesting that the property be made secure for animals or the renters not be allowed to house animals, especially horses, at that location. Mr. Glanzer has an unlisted phone number so we will have to wait for an answer. Mr. McLean was under the impression that fencing had been asked for several years ago. Mr. Zelinka arrived. The proofs for the Information Guide had been sent by Jiffy Print. There was some discussion on the size of the print. It was suggested that it be in the next size. The Clerk will contact them. Mr. Milton's Office had called and would like to schedule several meetings with the people and the Council between Legislative sessions. He would like to meet with the public a half hour before the regular Council meetings and then would plan on remaining for the meeting. He also requested to be put on the mailing list for agendas and minutes. His Office will contact the Clerk at least two weeks before he schedules a meeting in order for the announcement to be made. A joint agreement for the purchase of gasoline was received from Anoka Cot M r. Marier moved to sign this agreement. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carr 1 un y. ied. 1