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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/12/1982 Council MinutesSeptember 27, 1982 and moved to approve Resolution #82 -20. Seconded by Mr. Reinert. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Benson noted that the candidates will be in City Hall on Thursday, October 7, 1982 for discussion with the Council. Mr. Schumacher asked if a budget meeting could also be set for that date. It was agreed by the Council that a budget meeting will be held at 3:00 P.M. on October 7, 1982 at the Lino Lakes City Hall. Mr. Schumacher presented the concerns of the Planning and Zoning Board in reference to having strong communications lines between the Planning and Zoning and the Council. They have offered to have a member of the Planning and Zoning Board present at Council meetings. Mr. Marier moved to adjourn at 11:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Aye. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a regular meeting held on October 12, 1982. Edna L. Sarner, Clerk - Treasurer October 12, 1982 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:05 P.M., October 12, 1982 by Mayor Benson with all members present except Mr. Marier. Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Schumacher, Mr. Kluegel, Chief Myhre, Mr. Volk and the Clerk were also present. MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 27, 1982 Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Mayor Benson asked if the City had looked into Mr. Holman's request for funds and Mr. Schumacher said this should be done at a budget hearing. Motion carried unanimously. DISBURSEMENTS - September 30, 1982 - October 12, 1982 Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to approve the Disbursements of September 30, 1982 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk noted that a bill had been listed twice under the Public Works and gave the correct figures for the October 12, 1982 disbursements. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the disbursements with the correction. Seconded by Mr. Reinert. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE 252 October 12, 1982 Mrs. Daubenspeck appeared before the Council in conjunction with the warning ticket to remove junk cars. She reported that the day after the ticket had been issued, her husband had been injured and is in the hospital. She asked for time to be allowed over and beyond the 21 days as stated on the ticket. After some discussion on this matter, the Council requested Chief Myhre and Mr. Hawkins to work something out as to the extension. FOREST LAKE SERVICE BUREAU MR. OSWALD Mr. Oswald presented the Council with a request that this City participate in a purchase of service agreement. This allows this organization to accept referals to serve without a lot of red tape. Mr. Oswald reported on the type of service performed by his bureau. Mr. Oswald noted that at this point in time they do not provide services for residents of Linwood, Columbus Township and Lino Lakes since these communities do not support the programs. He also noted that this is a non - profit organization. After some questions and answers, Mrs. Elsenpeter asked that this matter be on the agenda at the next budget meeting. Mr. Oswald said he would be glad to come and answer further questions the Council may have. RESET BUDGET /FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING HEARING Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to reset this Public Hearing for October 25, 1982 at 7:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Reinert. Motion carried unanimously. PARK BOARD REPORT Mr. Schumacher reported on the request for action from the Park Board for the purchase of park equipment. This equipment would be located in Shenandoah Park. Bob Kline & Assoc. supplying Miracle Equipment and Earl F. Anderson had submitted bids on this equipment. The Park Board had recommended the acceptance of the Miracld equipment. This equipment provides more play area that the other equipment. Mr. Schumacher presented some pictures of the equipment explaining the difference. It was noted that a representative of the JC's was at the Park Board meeting and there is a possibility that that orgainzation will be adding some equipment in this park. 1 Mr. Reinert moved to approve the Park Board's recommendation and award the bid to Bob Kline & Associates for the Miracle Equipment in the amount of $5,068.00. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried uannimously. LINO LAKES AREA ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION Mr. Jack Dietsch and Mr. Fred Vesad7, of the Association presented plans and specifications for the construction of a storage building for the equipment needed in their sports programs for the children of this area. It was noted this will be a block building with no utilities, for the specific purpose of storing of sports equipment. The Association had chosen either the City Hall Park or Lino Park for the construction of this building. The Park Board had suggested that 1 October 12, 1982 25 this be constructed at Lino Park since the plans for the addition of the Senior Citizen Building and the possibility of some Park space be added to that structure, is still in the planning stages. Mr. Dietsch reported that there is the possibility of some assistance from the Lion's Club in the form of either financial or labor, maybe both. The Association has approximately $3000.00 to purchase materials and the labor will be on a vol'un'teer basis. This building would be con- structed in the Spring. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the Park Board's recommendation that the building be allowed to be constructed at Lino Park with the plans and specifications to be approved by the Building Inspector, with a legal agreement being worked out that the building is the property of the City under the control of the Park Board with exclusive use being granted to the Lino Lakes Area Recreation Association. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. A recess was called at 8:05 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:15 P.M. REVISED PARKING PLAN - 49 CLUB Mr. Van Wormer presented a revised parking plan for the 49 Club showing a driveway inlet on the West side of the property to serve the 4 -Plex and one entrance to the parking area in the rear of the club to serve the club. He pointed out the screening, fencing and the traffic flow of the parking lot. After some discussion, Mr. Reinert moved to approve the revised parking plans as presented by Mr. Van Wormer, approving the rezoning to R -3 and authorizing the variances needed for the 5 foot setback on the driveway and the 15 foot setback from the stn for the parking. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Mr. Reinert requested that the Planning adn Zoning Board be advised of this action taken by the Council. The motion carried unanimously. ENGINEER's REPORT Mr. Wetzler, substituting for Mr. Davidson, presented his recommendations for the sewers in the Baldwin Lake Mobile Home Court. His report asks for the authority to look into two things; 1) what other areas could this system serve? and 2) could the connection at the lift station be made from a different location? After some discussion and explanations, Mr. Reinert moved to authorize TKDA to prepare a study indicating the additional area this system could serve and a different entrance into the lift station not to exceed $1000.00. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - SEWER AND WATER RATES INCREASE Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to set a public hearing for the consideration of increasing the water and sewer rates for October 25, 1982 at 8:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. October 12, 1982 RESOLUTION CLOSING A PORTION OF EAST SHADOW LAKE DRIVE Mr. Schumacher noted that the owner of the two lots at the end of the cul -de -sac had requested that the extension of East Shadow Lake Drive be abandonded to facilitate the sale of those two lots. Also, the owners of Outlot K had asked for the removal of the street in that '. location. The firm is in the process of applying for FHA financing for construction in the area and does not want this to interfer with that process. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to waive the reading of the Resolution #82 -21, authorizing the abondonment of a certain portion of East Shadow Lake Drive. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Hawkins had nothing specific to report at this time. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AMENDING COUNCIL AND PARK BOARD SALARIES Mr. Schumacher presented Ordinances 42B and 57B, amending the ordinances on salaries. This is necessary in order to comply with the State Auditor's recommendations and would combine the salary and the expenses into the salary. Mr. Reinert moved to waive the reading of the Ordinances and accept these Ordinances to be considered at the October 25, 1982 Council meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried uaanimously. CONSIDERATION OF SETTING A UTILITY PERMIT FEE Mr. Schumacher noted that the application form had been accepted and approved but the Council had not set a fee for the issuing of the permits. The Engineer checks these applications for conformance to City specifications and the charge for that service is billed to the City. Mr. Schumacher suggested a fee of $30.00 in order to cover those costs. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to set the permit fee at $30.00. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL USE PERMITS Mr. Kluegel presented his report on the status of the Special Use Permits. There are three permits - #9, 45, & 54 - on the active list but where no cosntruction has began within the specified time. Mayor Benson listed the 5 inactive permits as follows: Richard Carey, Warren Solheid, Sally Kuether /Judy Helin, Robert DuFour, and Michael Kelly. The active ones as. addressed are - El Rehbein - Outlots G &K, Mr. Gearman. and El Rehbein - addition to existing office building. Mr. Kluegel had written letters to some of the other existing permits. A letter had been written to Mr. Alan LaMotte on the junking of cars on the limit on cars to be at that location. The second letter had been set to Mr. Spetzman on the exterior storage at his transmission shop. Luther's Sport shop on the storage of boats,etc. outside the fence. October 12, 1982 25 Mrs. Elsenpeter questioned #34, Mr. Robert Smeed, is it necessary that he have a special use permit in view of the new Animal ordinance? Mr. Reinert moved to set a public hearing for the purpose of cancelling No's 1 through 5, and No's 9,45, and 54. Mr. Elsenpeter seconded the motion. She then pointed out that in the case of No. 9, there must be a reason for cancelling a special use permit, and since this matter has been in litagation sirrae the permit was issued, it should not be included. Mr.Hawkins felt that the City is asking for more litagation siiae§=1 the matter of this special use permit is in the hands of the District Court. After some discussion on this matter, Mrs. Elsenpeter withdrew her second, and Mr. Reinert withdrew his motion. Mr. Reinert moved to set a public hearing for consideration of the special use permits that are inactive at this time - No's 1 through 5 for November 22, 1982 at 7:30 P.M. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. ENGINEER's RECOMMENDATIONS - FOREST GLEN Mr. Schumacher presented a letter from Mr. Larry Winner recommending the City accept Jeannie Drive in Forest Glen for partial maintenance. Mr. Reinert moved to approve this recommendation. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Partial Acceptance - MarDon Acres - Mr. Winner had recommended Country Lane in MarDon Acres be accepted for partial maintenance. There was some discussion as to the intent of this letter. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to have Country Lane checked before acceptance for partial maintenance. Seconded by Mr. Reinert. Motion carried unanimously. Forest Glen /Carole's Estates II - Mr. Winner had set forth the amount necessary to complete these projects and should be withheld front the escrow account the City now holds. The total amount to be withheld is $13,000.00 for the completion of these projects to include engineering, leagal and administrative costs. Mr. Schumacher requested authorization to release the funds over and above the $13,000.00. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to authorize this action. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Loren Law Statement - Mr. Schumacher presented his adjustment of this statement and asked for Council comment. Mayor Benson asked if the $900.00 check that was authorized had been and sent and Mr. Schumacher said, No. Mr. Schumacher felt the Council's concern was with the excessive time spent in review and preparation. The Council felt the entire bill was excessive. Mr. Schumacher went through the areas where he had deducted hours and pointed out the adjustments he had made in the statement with the total cost to be $994.20. ?56 October 12, 1982 Mr. Schumacher asked for a summarization from the Council and Mayor Benson said 14 hours of work at $50.00; 2 hours preparation, plus materials and mileage plus secretarial at $92.00 for a total of $994.20. Mr. Schumacher was authorized to send the check and put on the next disbursement list. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Schumacher asked if the Council members were available for the meeting with the Senior Citizen scheduled for October 14, 1982 and several were to be out of town. They asked that it be rescheduled. After some discussion, the meeting was rescheduled for October 25, 1982 at 5:30 P.M. All persons will be notified by mail. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Reinert. Aye. These minutes were considered and approved at a regular meeting held on October 25, 1982. 2244,,,, ,2aA4te_A) Edna L. Sarner, Celrk - Teasurer October 25, 1982 The regular meeting of the Lino Lake sCity Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M., October 25, 1982 by Mayor Benson with all Council members present. Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Schumacher, Mr. Kluegel, Mr. Volk and Mrs. Sarner were also present. MINUTES - OCTOBER 12, 1982 Mr. Reinert moved to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Mayor Benson corrected the names of the representatives from the Lino Area Recreation Association on page two of the minutes. Motion carried with Mr. Marier abstaining. DISBURSEMENTS - OCTOBER 25, 1982 Mr. Marier questioned the portion of Milner Carley's statement that was starrined in the amount of $852.30. Mr. Schumacher said this is the amount charged by that firm for reporducing materials to be for- warded to TKDA. There was questions on several of the other checks with the Clerk answering. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to approve the disbursements, holding that portion of the Milner Carley check in