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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/1983 Council Minutes106 Council Meeting September 12, 1983 City. After some discussion, Mr. Reinert moved to increase the Council member's salary by $600.00 per year and the Mayor's salary by $700.00 per year to bring the salaries in line with other Metro area communities of similar size, plus expenses. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. ($25 00.00 per year - Mayor; $2100.00 per year - Council) BUDGET MEETING The budget meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, 1983 at 6:00 P.M. at the Lino Lakes City Hall. The Auditor will be present. Mayor Benson requested that Mr. Schumacher put together the figures necessary and to set a schedule for the meetings necessary to finalize the budget. It was note that the new Police Officer, Victor Poyer, started this week. Mayor Benson had received a letter from Me W eible which will be copied and mailed to the Council members. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to adjourn at 10:05 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Reinert. Aye These minutes were considered and approved at a regular Council meeting held on September 26, 1983. )11)1. na L. Sarner, Clerk- Treasurer Council Meeting September 26, 1983 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M., September 26, 1983 by Mayor Benson with all members present with the exception of Mr. Reinert. Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Schumacher, Mr. Kluegel, and Mrs. Sarner were also preesnt. MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 12. 1983 Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the minutes of September 12, 1983 as presented. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Mayor Benson questioned Mr. Schumacher on the information requested in conneciton with the building inspector's contract and MR. Schumacher said he had not had time to compile those figures. Mayor Benson asked that they be ready for the next meeting. Motion carried with Mr. Marier abstaining. 1 Council Meeting September 26, 1983 DISBURSEMENTS - September 26, 1983 107 I Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the disbursements as presented. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. 1 OPENING OF THE BIDS - BALDWIN LAKE MOBILE HOME COURT PROJECT Mr. Hawkins reported there had been a question raised as to the procedure in awarding the contract. This matter had been discussed with the owner, contractor, C ity Engineer, Mr. Schumacher and Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins reported that if Juran & Moody has submitted the low bid, Bond Counsel would research the City Charter before they would write an opinion. The question was in reference to the contract amount being over the Engineer's estimated figures by more than 10 %. Mr. Hawkins felt that if the Bank is low, the bid could be awarded since they are not requesting a Bond Councsel opinion. Mayor Benson said, since this entire project is to be assessed against one person, how is this affected by the Charter. If there was nore than one owner involved, then it would be understandable - he did not understand what Mr. Weible meant in his letter. Mr. Hawkins said the section is very poorly worded - he pointed out the contradictions in this section and with some suggestions on how to make the intent more clear. Mr. Hawkins felt the Council had followed the intent of the Charter but in order to eliminate the possible of shutting the project sown, the proposal to reduce the contract by a change order to within the allowable limits had been accepted by the owner and the contractor. Mr. Hawkins felt this is the best way to go at this time in order to avoid more controversy. Mr. Schumacher read the next interest amounts as follows: Juran & Moody - $47,510.00 - net effective rate - 8.638% Hugo State Bank - $47,600.00 - net effective rate - 8.45% The Council members had some questins on the interest - it did not seem correct. Mr. Hawkins suggested a delay in a decision on this matter until later in themeeting in order for these figures to be checked. Mr. Marier moved to table decision on this until later in the meeting to allow time for the figures to be checked. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE There was to be a Representative from Senator Boschwitz's office present but that person was not present a this time. Mr. Craig Marshall requested the paving of the West 200 feet of Sandpiper Drive. He siad they have to park on the balcktop and walk in and are con- cerned with emergency vehicles being unable to get inot the street. He also wants to improve his driveway and felt that he should wait until the grade of the street is established. Mr. Schumacher asked what typw of surface was there when he bought the lot and Mr. Marshall said this street dead ends at the golf course and 108 Council Meeting September 26, 1983 he and the County are the only ones that use the street. Mr. Schumacher felt the first step is to determine if the City owns any right -of -way in that area. Mrs. Elsenpeter felt this street was in Mr. Volk's 5 year capital improvement plan and suggested this be checked out also. The matter of the right -of -way and the propsoed improvement will be checked and reported at the next meeting. A copy of the findings will be forwarded to Mr. Marshall. The representative from Senator Boschwitz's office was still not present. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ACTIONS - MR. KLUEGEL Mr. Kluegel reported that the Conditional USe Permit application for Mr. Paul Wolters had been presented to the Planning and Zoning and they had recommended approval. However, in order to comply with the new zoning Ordinance, a public hearing must he held. Mr. Kluegel requested the Council to set a public hearing for consideration of this applicaiton. Mr. Schumacher aksed what lever does the City have to insure the com- pliance to the stipulations imposed by the P &Z? Mr. Kluegel said a 1% escrow account must be deposited with the City. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to set a public hearing on the conditional use permit for October 24, 1983 at 8:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. MR. WILLIAM LAHTI - VARIANCE Mr. Lahti had applied for a variance to the 30' side yard setback re- quirements on a corner lot. The Planning and Zoning had reviewed this request and was concerned with the future development of this side of the strete. They also felt there is enough space on the lot to construct the garage to conform to the required 30' side yard set back requirement ona corner lot. On this basis the Planning and Zoning had recommended this variance be denied. Mrs. Elsenpeter noted that a resident on that street has located his garage facing the proposed side street and is using the unimporved side street for a driveway. She suggested that he might consider this. After much discusison on this matter, Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to deny the variance request. Seconded by Mr. Mraier. On voting on the motion, Mr. Marier and Mr. Kulaszewicz, Aye; Mrs. Elsenpeter - No; Mayoar Benson abstain. The motion failed. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to send this back to the Planning and Zoning with instructions to find a solution to this problem Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - DOG KENNEL - TODOROFF/TORGESON Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to set a public hearing on this application for October 24, 1983 at 8:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. 1 1 Council Meeting September 26, 1983 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - BOE 109 This concerns a propsoed building in the Lino Industrial Park. Planning and Zonig had recommended approval of this permit with the following stipulations - 1) since the State has denied acces to this lot from Lilac, the developer msut put Industrial Boulevard in for the lenght of the lot; 2) no accessory building; 3) landscaping must be compelted in one year from the issuance of the permit; 4) driveway and parking lot must be of cement, asphalt or water sealed surface approved by City Engineer. Mr. Kluegel noted that the conditional use permit is requied because of the on -site septic system. The propsoed usage conforms iwth the Land Use Plan. There was discussion on various facets of this matter of the street - with Mr. Marier moved to ask Mr. Schilling to present a contract for the completion of that portion of the street along with future plans for the completion of Industrail Boulevard. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the building and site plan per the P &Z recomemndations. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried uannimously. FILLING IN FLOOD PLAIN AREA - RANSON Mr. Kluegel noted this is an after - the -fact permit issued by the Corps of Engineers. Mr. Hanson had hauled in the fill and then applied for the permit. The Corps of Enigneers and issued the permit with stipulations. Planning and Zoning had recommended approval of this permit with the stipulations as listed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Marier moved to approave this permit per the Army Corps of Engineers stipulations. Seconded by MR. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to remove Agenda Item #9 from the table for discussion. Mr. Hawkins reported that the net interest per the Hugo State Bank was $47,600; Juran & Moody - $47,510. Mr. Hawkins noted there had been a mistake in the bank's effective interest rates and Juran & Moody is the low bidder. However, sicen additional costs will be incurred in the form of a Bond Counsel's pZonion, the printing of the bonds, etc., thus making the overall costs more, Juran & Moody withdrew their bid. Mr. Farhnam wished to make a statement to the Council. Mr. Farhnam noted that the net interest costs are only $90.00 apart but with the extra costs involved in the printing of the bonds, the registration cost, etc., would cost the City approximately $3200.00. Since it is not the intentions of the firm to cost the City money, they will withdraw their bid and hope that in the future they will be given the opportunity to serve the City. Mrs.Elsenpeter moved to accept the bid from the First State Bank of Hugo, Seconded by Mr. Kulaszeiwcz. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - AT &T TOWER Mayor Benson opened the public hearing at 8:27 P.M. 110 Council Meeting September 26, 1983 Mr. Kluegel noted this public hearing is for the consideration of the construction of a transmission tower of more than 45'. The distance from the street was discussed, with the footage being approximately 740' East of 20th Avenue and an easement has been recorded for access purposes. Mr.Kluegel noted that the Planning and Zoning had recomemnded approval for the following reasons: 1) is consistent with the Land USe Plan; 2 ) is in an industrail area. Mr. Marier asked the expected life of the installation and was told approximately 25 years. Mr. Marier usggested that the removal of the building be part of the permit. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to close the hearing at 8:34 P.,. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve this isntallation with the stipulatiosns that the building be removed at the time the use is discontinued. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Moiton carried with Mr. Marier abstaining. A recess was called at this point in the meeting. The meeting recoenvened. CLERK'S REPORT The Clerk presented the application for the transfer of an Off -Sale liquor license from Clifford Ross, Sr. to Christopher A. R oss. All papers are in order. Mr. Marier moved to approve the transfer ofthe off -Sale Liquour License. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. Lino Lakes Proposed Snowmobile Trail - Roger Oman. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Oman to explain this proposal and noted that he had had a phone call from Mrs. Strauss and she had withdrawn her consent to use her property. He suggested that perhaps they should reconsider this proposal. There was also a suggestion that perhaps this should be preesnted to the Park Board for their consideration. Mr. Oman will be on the next Park agenda. The request for a new typewriter was presented. The C lerk recommended the purchase of the Xerox #610. She felt this machine offered the most feataures at the nest price. Mr. Marier moved to purchase the Xerox Memory Writer #610 for $980.00 Secoded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk presented a suggested change to the hours as lsited in the City Code for the sale of liquor on Election Day. If the C ouncil does not wish the sale of Liquor on Election, the Ordinance provides for the closing of establishments on City Eletion Day. Ordinance $10 -83 would amend Section 700, Subd. 3, by adding the words 'or Local' to the stipulations for the closing of establishments. Mr. Marier moved to waive the reading of Ordinance $10 -83 and accept 1 1 1 Council Meeting September 26, 1983 for the first reading. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried with Mrs. Elsenpeter voting, No. 111 Ordiannce #11 -83 sets the Salaries for the Council members and the Mayoar, and this is the Second Reading. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to waivethe reading and approve Ordiannce #11 -83. Seconded by Mayor Benson. On. voting, Mayor Benson, Kulaszewicz - Aye; Marier - No; Elsenpeter - Abstain. Motion failed. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to wiave the reading of this Agreement and to approve the Joint Powers Agreement of the Water Management of the Vadnais Lake Area Watershed. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. WOLTERS REZONE - ORDINANCE #09 -83 Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to appraove Ordinance #09 -83 rezoning Lot 21, Block 2, Carole's Estates II from GB (General Business) to LI (Light Industiral). Seconded by Mr Marier. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING- FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Mr. Marier moved to set a Public Hearing to take input on the propsoed usage of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for 1984 on October 24, 1983 at 9:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Mayor Benson noted that he had received letters in reference to the informational meeting held on teh Rice Lake Estates propsoed sewer district. He suggested the Council members put these in their information file on that plat. Mr. Schumacher asked if there was any area that the staff whould be working on in connection with that plat and Mayor Benson said the only suggestion thathe had heard was the possibility of connecting with Circel Pines. Mayor Benson commented on Ord. #11 -83 - noting that it would be 1986 before any salary adjustemnt could be made. He felt it is improtant that this be done in order to bring this City in line with the rest of the Metropolitan area. Mayor Benson suggested, that since Mr. Reinert moved this Ordinance, and he is not present at this meeting, that this be put on an agenda in order for Mr. Reinert to be present. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to put this on the September 28, 1983 agenda. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Aye. 8:55 P.M. These minutes were considered and approved at a regular Council meeting held on October 11, 1983. Edna L. Sarner, C lerk- Treasurer