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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/1981 Council Minutes1 Vernon Reinert John Merrill Richard Kulaszewicz Rebecca Gray Richard Michael Cheney Charles Cheesebrough November 5, 1981 835 Votes 555 Votes 655 "Votes 139 Votes 81 Votes 1 vote 99 There were 1446 votes cast on Election Day plys 30 absentee ballots, for a total of 1476 ballots cast. Of this total 2 ballots were defective and could not be counted. After reviewing the above results, Mr. McLean moved to declare Mr. Benjamin Benson as the winner for the office of the Mayor and Mr. Vernon Reinert and Mr. Richard Kulaszewicz as winners for the office of Council Members. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schumacher requested that a working budget meeting be set in order to finalize the 1982 budget. Mr. McLean moved to set a working budget meeting for Tuesday, November 17, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. Seconed by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a regular meeting held on November 16, 1981. Edna L. Sarner, Clerk - Treasurer November 16, 1981 The November 16, 1981 meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Acting Mayor Elsenpeter. This meeting is necessitated due to the cancellation of the regular meeting scheduled for November 9, 1981 at which there was not a quorum. Members present at this meeting; McLean, Kulaszewicz. Absent; Mayor Gourley, Jaworski. MINUTES On considering the minutes of October 15, 1981, there were no additions or corrections. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve as presented. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. On considering the minutes of October 26, 1981, Mr. McLean moved to approve as presented. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. On considering the minutes of November 5, 1981, Mrs. Elsenpeter corrected the number of votes received by Richard Michael Cheney - the number should read '81'. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve as corrected. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. DISBURSEMENTS ^o November 16, 1981 Mrs. Elsenpeter requested that the two checks to floral establishments be withheld until reimbursement has been received. Mrs. Elsenpeter asked Mr. Schumacher if he would explain the note concerned with Juran & Moody. Mr. Schumacher explained that Juran 8 Moody is allowing a $4,000.00 credit on their statement of $15,000.00 in costs in connection with the public sale of the bond issue. This is to offset approximately one - half of the costs for the City to take this issue to the Supreme Court. Mr. Mattson felt that it is important for this matter to be resolved, not only for thie City of Lino Lakes, but for the other communities in the State who install improvements under this State Law. Mr. McLean moved to approve the disbursements, withholding the checks to Hodgson Road Floral and Forest Lake Floral. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. LIQUOR APPLICATION - ERNEST SURMAN - ROCKY's NORTH Mr. Al Rosenbower was present to represent Mr. Surman. Mrs. Elsenpeter asked Chief Myhre to present the information he and from his investigation. Cheif Myhre reported that neither Mr. Surman or Mrs. Adams have a criminal record. He had investigated the property and found that there are back taxes due. He had also discovered that Mr. Surman had been in partnership with Mr. Seccombe under the corporation of Sumanelli's on the River. Cheif Myhre recommended denial of this license. Mr. Rosenbower said the association is being dissolved and Mr. Surman is no longer associated with Mr. Seccombe. He felt this past association should not bave any bearing on the issuance of this license. Mr. McLean asked if Mrs. Adams was a corporate member and Mr. Rosenbower said, yes, a very small percentage. Mr. McLean asked if there were any problems with paying the back taxes? Mr. Rosenbower said, no problems, if that is what is necessary. Mrs. Elsenpeter asked, what assurances they can give this Council that the same parties will not be rehired to operate this establishment? Mr. Rosenbower said Mr. Surman had no intentions of rehiring the same personnel. Mr. Kulaszewicz asked, if the liquor license is granted, what type of operation would he run? Mr. Surman said, just a bar type of operation. Mr. Kulaszewicz asked the Clerk if there had been any other applications and she said, Mr. McAllister of Lexington had applied but had not for- warded his payment for the police investigation, so nothing had been done about the application. A five minute recess was called at this point. The meeting reconvened and Mrs. Elsenpeter said she had concerns with the traffic problem and the lighting - she requested that he discussed this with the City Administrator for information on these concerns. Mr. McLean moved to approve the issuance of a liquor license to Mr. November 16, 1981 10 Ernest Surman and Mrs. Linda Adams contingent upon the receipt of evidence that the subject property has been transferred. all back taxes are paid. Evidence to be supplied to the City by the City Attorney. The license is not to be issued until the City has evidence of the above. As a notation to the application, the City will be following the progress of his operations through inspections by the Police Department to see that past conditions do not repeat themselves in the interest of the City. Also, proper insur- ance and bond to be provided. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Mr. Elsenpeter amended the motion to require Mr. Surman to work with the Building Inspector to provide some type of lighting and traffic plans and some minor plans for the upgrading of the building. Mr. McLean accepted the amendment and Mr. Kulaszewicz also accepted. The motion and the amendment were voted as one and carried unanimously. TABLED ITEMS Mr. Elsenpeter moved to table items B 8 C under the Planning and Zoning report and also item 11, concerned with the City Assessor. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE Mr. Lyndal Nelson was scheduled to appear but he was not present. The Lino Parents Club had applied for a Bingo License for November 19, 1981. Mr. McLean moved to approve this application and waive the requirements of a bond. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ITEM Mr. Steve Krube had applied for a variance to construct his garage nearer the street than his home due to the hardship of the land. Planning and Zoning had recommended approval of this variance. Mr. McLean moved to approve this variance. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION Mr. Schumacher explained this is County wide application and must have all communities of Anoka County participating in order to reach the necessary population figure to qualify. Mr. McLean moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Community Development Block Grant Fund Application. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. 49CLUB SEWER PROJECT FINANCING Mr. Elsenpeter moved to authorize Mr. Schumacher to set up financing for this project. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. QUOTES ON WING PLOW Mr. Volk presented his quotes on a wing plow and recommended the purchase of a wing plow from Itasca for $2238.00. Mr. McLean oved to approve the 102 November 16, 1981 purchase of a wing plow assembly from Itasca for $2238.00. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 81 -41 - LOWERING THE CERTIFIED LEVY ON C.I.'s This Resolution authorizies the County Auditor to lower the amount certified for levy to pay the Certificates of Indebtedness. This is made possible by a lesser interest on the CI's. 1 Mr. McLean moved to approve this Resolution. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. ENGINEER's REPORT Northwestern Bell request - this is for the installation of buried cable on Tomahawk Street in Shenandoah II. Mr. Winner recommended approval of this request with the stipulations that all street be augered under and that all boulevards be restored. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve this request. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Status of Lantern Lane - Mr. Winner reported that the Curbs and Gutters are in, the Class #2 has been installed and , if the weather holds, the street should be installed this week. The boulevards should be graded and seeded by the end of the week. Sanitary Sewer Agreement with Shoreview - Mr. Winner said he had gone over this agreement and recommended that Section III, item A, be deleted; also, under Section III, delete f -3 - f -5; under g -1 - no water meter on the Adams property - just on commercially zoned property. Exhibit B had been revised to reflect a move of the line 15 feet to the North. Mr. Schumacher questioned the provisions for Shoreview to terminate the contract without the same provisions being available for the City of Lino Lakes. Mr. Locher said this should be included. Mr. Schumacher pointed out several areas that should have language changes - this involves the correct titles for Clerk - Treasurer and City Administrator. Mr. Schumacher questioned the installation of water meters on the wells in that area. Mr. Winner felt this should not present a problem. Mr. Gotwald felt the installation of water meters on wells could create a problem in that the wells are not filtered and Mr. Volk felt that these meters would have to be replaced and cleaned. Mr. Gotwald suggested going by a rate by estimating the amount of water used according to the use of the property and the capacity for use. Mr. McLean recommended the language of this agreement be cleaned up by the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Mrs. Elsenpeter asked Mr. Locher and Mr. Winner if this could be ready for the November 23, 1981 meeting and they said it could be. After some discussion on the suggested changes, Mr. McLean moved to approve the Agreement with the City of Shoreview for sewer service to the 49 Club and otheres with the changes noted and teh Administrator to work out the billing procedures. Seconded by MR. Kulaszewicz. Motion 1 November 16, 1981 carried unanimously. FINANCIAL REPORTS Mr. Schumacher suggested that consideration of these reports be delayed to be discussed at the next budget meeting. BUDGET MEETING Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to set a budget meeting for November 17, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. Mrs. Elsenpeter pointed out that Mayor Gourley and Mr. Jaworski will be unable to attend and she will be late. Mr. McLean said this work must be completed and felt that the meeting should be scheduled. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to set a working busget meeting for Tuesday, November 17, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Mr. McLean moved to acceptthe resignation of Mr. Ronald Jaworski as a member of the Council to become effective December 1, 1981 and to forward to Mr. Jaworski a letter of Thanks from this City and Council. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLICATION OF NOTICE. Mrs. Elsenpeter asked if the notice of this resignation had been published along with the request for candidate application, in only one paper, and the Clerk said, Yes. The Clerk was instructed to put this notice in the Forest Lake Times and the White Bear Press. 1 LETTERS OF THANKS TO CABLE TV ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Elsenpeter asked if letters had been sent to those persons and was told they had not been. She requested this be done. PUBLIC HEARING - ACCEPTANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Mrs. Elsenpeter asked Mr. Locher what the law says as to the necessity of holding a public hearing on this matter. Mr. McLean said that a public hearing had been approved by this Council so there is no question on whether it is required by law. Mr. Elesenpeter requested that the public hearing he held on November 30, 1981. Mr. McLean fet this is a very large issue and a lot of things to go through. He asked that this matter be discussed at the budget hearing on Tuesday night. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. Seconded by MR. Kulaszewicz. Aye. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a regular meeting held on November 24, 1981. Edna L. Sarner. Clerk - Treasurer