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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/1981 Council MinutesI There is a closed meeting in the City Administrator's office immediately after this meeting to discuss litagation. August 13, 1981 There was some discussion on the mail boxes along Birch Street for this development. Mrs. Elsenpeter noted that this problem is already in the process of being taken care of. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Aye. 10:35 P.M. These minutes were considered and approved at a regular meeing held on August 24, 1981. Edna L. Sarner,'Clerk- Treasurer, August 24, 1981 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M., August 24, 1981 by Mayor Gourley. Council members present; Elsenpeter, Jaworski. Absent; Kulaszewicz, McLean. Mr. Locher, Mr. Meister, and Mr. Schumacher were also present. On considering the minutes of the May 27, 1981 and July 15, 1981 Public • Hearings meetings, it was noted there are several ommissions. Mr. Jaworski moved to table consideration until the next meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. IIConsideration of the August 13, 1981 mimutes was on the agenda next. Mr. Al Ross interrupted to ask if the original plan for sewers had been aborted and Mayor Gourley said the action taken was approval only a shorter version. Mr. Ross said that is not what he asked - he is asking if the main original project was aborted? His concern was that the $600.00 area wide assessment is still on there - Mayor Gourley said that particular assessment was eliminated. Mr. Ross - is there anything in the minutes anyplace that they can see that the project was aborted. Mayor Gourley said the Council did not take any action to abort the project - the action taken was to approve a shorter project. Mr. Ross asked Mr. Locher, isn't it correct that the Council should abort the first project before they go into a second one? if not, there are a lot of things hanging fire - we as citizens got a right to know and I'd like an answer on that. Mr. Locher said the the action was to put in part of the system and not all and in doing so, automatically rejects the rest of it. Mr. Ross said he understood what he was saying but he would feel a lot more comfortable if it would say it in the minutes - we don't know if that is automatic or not. And sure would make us feel a lot better if it was on a motion in the minutes and I don't see whats wrong with that - it only takes one minute to do it. Mr. Locher said this is inherent in the motion but it's up to the Council if they wish, but there are only three members present this evening. IMr. Ross siad he would have no problem if it was laid over until the next meeting. Mayor Gourley suggested that Mr. Ross bring his question back to the Sept. 14, 1981 meeting. Mr. Ross thought he would be out of town and asked that the records show this. 54 August 24, 1981 August 13th minutes - there were no corrections or additions. Mayor Gourley said hearing none - the minutes would stand approved as presented. On considering the Disbursements - Mrs. Elsenpeter asked how much longer Mr. Zerwas would be enrolled in the Circle Pines Insurance Plan? Mr. Schumacher said this employee would be transferred to this City's plas as of September 1, 1981. There wer no further questions - Mayor Gourley said the Disbursements would stand approved as presented. MR. STEVE MATTSON - JURAN 8 MOODY Mr. Mattson said he had consulted with OSM about the proposed sewer pro- ject and had prepared a sheet on the proposed temporary bond issue. The best estimates for the construction costs is $1,500,000.00 - tb`_this is added the estimated costs for Engineering, Aministration, contingencies, Bond Consel, capitalize the interest for 18 months - this amount to $280,000.00, and the 2%discount factor is $41,000.00 making a total bond amount of $2,150,000.00 Mr. Mattson noted that the capitalized interest rate is at 10%. Mr. Mattson said the City has two options; 1) try and sell bonds over a 20 year period. Mr. Mattson said that in his ipinion that 20 year bond issue has only a 50/50 chance of selling at this time; 2) a bond issue for a shorter period of time. Mr. Mattson is proposing tonight that the City sell bonds under Chapters 429 and 475 which authorizes the City of issue a three year temporary bond to mature on October 1, 1984. The call notice is April 1, 1982 at pare. This gives the City the maximum flexiability in case interest rates do turn around and the market be- comes favorable and it becomes possible to sell 20 year bonds. Mr. Mattson felt the short term bonds is the best option of the City. If for some reason interest rates stay high and at the end of three years long term bonds have not been issued, the statute allows the City to re- issue three year bonds and a one year trunover is allowed after that. Mr. Mattson proposed that these bonds be dated October 1, 1981 and mature October 1, 1984. The first interest payment would be due April 1, 1982 and would be the first call date on the bonds. The bonds would be issued in $5,000.00 blocks and purchase price minimum bid would be $2,108,075.00. That difference is the discount factor which is the profit for the under- writers. The Good faith check that would accompany each of the bids would be in the amount of $43,000.00. Mr. Mattson is proposing that the bonds be sold on September 17, 1981 which is a Thursday. This is not a scheduled meeting for the Council but this is the first date the bids can be pre- sented to-the Council. This meeting would be at 7:30 P.M. at the Lino Lakes City Hall. Proper action of the Council at this time would be the passage ofthe Resolution authorizing this action that Mr. Schumacher has. This Resolution was drafted by Mr. David Kennedy, Bond Counsel. Mayor Gourley asked what happened on September 17, 1981 and Mr. Mattson said they would present the bids to the Council and hopefully award a bid at that time. It would take 30 days to get the bonds printed and get the legal transcript in proper form and then take delivery of the money. He felt the money would be available the middle of October. August 24, 1981 65 Mr. Jaworsk moved to adopt the Resolution setting September 17, 1981 for the public sale of $2,150,000.00 temporary bond issue. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Mr. Ross said that he didn't believe that any thing of this importance can be voted on tonight after the precedence the Council has set at the August 10th meeting when the Council said that the project is too important to vote with the lack of a full Council and you certainly have no full Council tonight- you only have three people here and I don't see how under any cir cumstances you can vote in good faith and good conscience. Mayor Gourley noted that the action to be taken here is no different than the action that has already been taken - it is merely the approval of the formal Resolution. This is the same action that was taken at the last meeting. The vote on the motion was unanimous. MRS. DUMER - KENNEL LICENSE REGULATIONS Mr. Dumer said she had been given a warning for having three dogs. She says at this time she has given away one of the dogs so she conforms to the Ordinance. She said she had called several other places in the area and presented figures from these communities. She asked why there is a difference of from 15 to 25 dollars? why there is an escrow accout? why no distinction is made as to what the animals are to be used for? I Mrs. Elsenpeter noted that she felt that the Ordinance dealing with Kennel licenses is very vague. 1 Mr. Schumacher pointed out that the City is in the process of having the Ordinances codified and this should clarify some of these problems. PUBLIC HEARING - ANDALL STREET The public hearing for the assessments on Andall Stree was called to order at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk presented the notice of publication and the mailing list. The assessment roll was presented to the Council for their consider- ation. The total assessment for that street is $30.69 per front foot. Mayor Gourley asked if there was any one in the audience who had come to speak on this assessment and there was none. Mr. Schumacher pointed out this is for a seven year period and will be certified to the County to be placed on the tax rolls. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve this assessment roll and adopt the Resolution for the improvement of Andall Street. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to close the hearing. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. LANTERN LANE AND LANTERN CIRCLE The Public Hearing for the assessment on Lantern Circle and Lantern Lane was called to order at 8:15 P.M. The Clerk presented the notice of publica- August 24, 1981 56 tion and noted that this was 100% petitioned by the owner. The owner had requested that this assessment be divided equally over the 31 lots and the amount to be assess is $7,027.37 per lot. Mrs. Elsenpeter was concerned that this project is imcomplete. Mr. Meister pointed out that the granular materials are in place and it is just a matter of compacting this material. The project is 70% complete and Mr. Meister said this project would not cost any more than set forth in the report. The Clerk was instructed to prepare a Resolution and put this on the next agenda. Mr. Jaworski moved to table. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE Mrs. Voigt was concerned with the condition of LaMotte Road. She noted that the Council had agreed to rebuild that street and assume the cost. Nothing has been done with that street as yet and she asked when it was to be done. Mayor Gourley noted that this was to have been in the 1981 budget, but one finalizing the budget, all expenditures for street rebuilding had been eliminated due to the lack of funds. Mayor Gourley said this street is still in the schedule. Mrs. Voigt asked about the possibility of an assessment procedure of levy- ing assessments against the affected property owners for the repairing of existing streets and Mayor Gourley said this procedure has not been used as yet and the Council is working on a program of keeping the streets in repair without haveing to assess the home owners. Mr. Holman and Mr. O'Brian, of the Centennial School District's Summer Recreation Program, presented a report of the programs and a breakdown of the activities offered to all age levels. The number of aprticipants from each community had also been included. Mr. Holman presented the financial statement of the program indicating that the cost will not have the School District's assistance during this coming year. It will either be necessary to increase the cost to the participants or raise the funds necessary from other sources. He asked the Council to consider increasing their assistance as they prepare the budget for 1982. Mr. Holman asked the Council to consider the possibility of establishing a twelve month recreation program. He requested the Council to appoint two (2) citizens and one (1) Council member to sit with them to consider this with all Communities. Mr. Holman thanked the Council for their cooperation. Mayor Gourley thanked Mr. Holman and Mr. O'Brian for their information and assured them this would be considered at budget hearings. Mr. Ross requested taht a public hearing be called on the shortened sewer project and that another public hearing be called on the revised Comprehensive Plan. Mrs. Elsenpeter said there will be another public hearing scheduled on the Comprehensive Plan. August 24, 1981 57 Mr. Dennis Weible requested permission to file a petition against the sewer as propsoed along Lake Drive. Mayor Gourley asked that he file it with the Clerkt. Mrs. Phyllis Wenzel asked to speak of her concerns about the installation of the sewer as it pertained to the fam along Lake Drive. REAPPORTIONMENT FOR OUTLOT H ThisOutlot had a total assessment of $36,109.92 and was requested to be divided equally over the 44 lots being platted over Outlot H. This computes to $820.68 per lot. The Clerj has computed this for each lot and is ready to be filed. A public Hearing was scheduled for September 14, 1981 at 8:15 P.M. for consideration of this assessment. PLANNING AND ZONING REPORT Mr. Andrew Cardinal - request for a variance to split a one acre parcel of land for his daughter to construct a home. This land is along Birch Street. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of this split. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve this variance. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Marlin Hanson - request for a variance to split a small parcel of land to add to his property. This is only a 30' strip. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of this strip. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to approve this variance. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. A recess was called at this point in the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 P.M. Mayor Gourley moved to consider items #9 and #17 and table the balance until the next regular meeting. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. INSURANCE BIDS. Mr. Schumacher presented the comparisonsfor insurance coverage for the City and presented this for Council consideration, noting the differences in the proposals. After considering all facets of these proposals, Mr. Schumacher recommended that the City stay with the current company, the Home Insurance Company, for this year. Mr. Elsenpeter moved to remain with the Home Insurance Company. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Gourley set a budget meeting for September 8, 1981 at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Aye. 58 August 24, 1981 These minutes were considered and approved at a regualar meeting held on September 14, 1981. Edna L Sarner, Clerk - Treasurer RESOLUTION 81 -23 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COULCIL OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: 1. A certain petition requesting the improvement of Reshanau Land and Reshanau Court between the North Line of Birch Street and the West line of Black Duck Drive by the installation of street, curbs, sanitary and storm sewer, water hydrants and lines and street lighting, filed with the Council on August 13, 1981, is hereby de- clared to be signed by the required percentage of owners of property affected thereby. This declaration is made in conformity to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.035. 2. The petition is hereby referred to Milner Carley Engineering and he is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the impriovement as recommended. Passed by the Council this 13th day of August, 1981. ATTEST: F. Kenneth Gourley, Mayor