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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/1985 Council Minutes109 COUNCIL MEETING February 11, 1985 IThe regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Acting Mayor Reinert. Council members present: Marier, Bohjanen, Kulaszewicz. Mayor Benson was absent. City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson were also present. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 28,1985 Mr. Kulaszewicz asked the Clerk to correct page 9, 3rd paragraph, last sentence to read, "Motion carried with Mr. Marier and Mr. Kulaszewicz voting, No." Mr. Marier moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENT - JANUARY 31, 1985 Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the Disbursements as presented. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS - FEBRUARY 11, 1985 Mr. Marier asked that the expenses for the Clerks Conference at the Radisson Arrowwcnd be itemized for the next Council meeting. Mr. Sch- umacher asked the Council to hold the bill for Goodyear in the amount of $274.48. IMr. Marier moved to approve the Disbursements of February 11, 1985 with the stipulation that the Goodyear bill be held and the itemized statement for the Clerks Conference be presented to the Council. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Al Ross from the audience told the Council it would be nice to have the person attending the conference present the Council a report of the conference. OPEN. MIKE - No one appeared for Open Mike. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 85 - 01, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIIPATION IN THE CONTROL DATA BUSINESS ADVISORS, INC. JOINT COMPERABLE WORTH STUDY Mr. Reinert gave the Council some information from the League of Minnesota Cities recent position at the conference at the Radisson, 1985 Proposed City Policies and Priorities on this subject. The League is recommend- ing that the Legislature repeal the law requiring political subdivisions to undertake the complete Comperable Worth Study in 1985 and repeal any deadline for implementation of any such plan. Mr. Reinert said that Com- perable Worth Study is law and the position of the League is that the Ilaw was hastily passed, it added extra burden in terms of cost, the state should have provided funding for this study and maybe even the state do- ing the study and handing down the guidelines to the municipalities. Mr. Reinert told the Council about another League policy that strongly recommends if there be any such money items in the future that the state 110 COUNCIL MEETING Page Two February 11, 1985 make funding available so the municipalities can carry out the law. Mr. Marier felt there was no common ground or sense to the study, how- ever, the law states this body will prepare the study. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to adopt Resolution #85 -01. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Motion carried with Mr. Reinert voting, No. RESOLUTION NO. 85 -01 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTROL DATA BUSINESS ADVISORS, INC. JOINT COMPERABLE WORTH STUDY WHEREAS: Minnesota Statutes 471.991 enacted in 1984 requires all political subdivisions in the State to establish equit- able compensation relationships among its employees; and WHEREAS: The Metropolitan Area Management Association, the Coalit- ion of Outstate Cities, the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association and other related public jurisdictions desire to meet the requirements of. the law through a joint job evaluation study; and WHEREAS The Metropolitan Area Management Association in consultation with representatives of outstate cities and after meeting and confering with representatives of organized labor screened and selected Control Data Business Advisors, Inc. as the con- sultant to perform the study; and WHEREAS: The cost of the study is to be divided among the participat- ing jurisdictions in the following manner: Each entity will pay a base charge of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) and charge per employee of Thirty -five Dollars ($35.00) per person. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes that it hereby approves participation of the City in the Joint Comperable Worth Study to be conducted by Control Data Business Advisors, Inc. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $3,455.00 based on the above specified formula be transmitted to the City of Golden Valley Minnesota which city has offered to serve as the fiscal agent and contractor for the duration of the study. Dated the Eleventh day of Februa l 5:-7 r--- L.Ltt Ltiz Marilyn d Anderson, Clerk - Treasurer ayor :enjami `G. Benson COUNCIL MEETING Page Three February 11, 1985 CONSIDERATION OF ZACK JOHNSON AS CITY PLANNER IMr. Schumacher had presented an amended proposal from Mr. Zack Johnson with hourly rates adjusted from $65.00 /hr. to $55.00 /hr; flat meeting rate of $95.00 no maximum time limit; phone calls from staff and plann- ing commission members will not be charged for unless they exceed thirty (30) minutes; all out of pocket expenses would not have the multiplier and the City would pay only actual costs. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to appoint Zack Johnson City Planner for 1985. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schumacher said that a formal agreement would be prepared and would become effective the date the agree- ment is signed. He also explained the transition from Barton - Aschman should be smooth since Mr. Johnson knows Barton - Aschman very well. ATTORNEYS REPORT Northdale Construction Settlement - The Council at their last meeting authorized Mr. Hawkins to offer $750.00 to Northdale Construction to settle their case against the City. He has since met with them and the final figure is now $800.00. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to settle with North - dale Construction for $800.00. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Status Report - Robert Wilson Case - The City, Ulmer Construction and the previous City Engineer was sued by Mr. Wilson because of a drainage roblem. The insurance company was defending the City and the case was appealed all the way to the State Supreme Court. The matter was sent ack down to district court with instructions that the plaintiff had the right to amend his pleadings against the City to allege inverse con- demnation. The City is denying all allegations. Mr. Wilson did serve these pleadings on the City, there was a court hearing February 4, 1985 and the Court did allow him to amend his pleadings. The City has 20 days to respond. Because there is no money damages claimed by Mr. Wilson, the insurance company is out of the case and the City is now obligated to defend itself. Mr. Hawkins will be putting an answer into the complaint denying the City has done anything illegal. He is still hopeful Mr. Wilson will sell the property for development. NEW BUSINESS A. Revenue Sharing - Mr. Schumacher has received an Action Alert from the League of Cities regarding the President's proposal to eliminate Federal Revenue Sharing entirely. This would mean about a $43,000 reduct- ion in the City budget for 1986. Mr. Marier moved to send a letter to our members of congress and our senators under the signatures of the Mayor, City Council and Administ- rator in support of the General Federal Revenue Sharing through 1986 and beyond. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. I . Tax Estimates - Mr. Schumacher presented a schedule of 1984 and 1985 axes payable and noted that in some areas taxes have gone down 35%. his is a result of some effort on the part of the City Council and the school district to reduce taxes. Mr. Reinert thanked the Forest Lake Times for their nice editorial. 112 Page Four COUNCIL MEETING February 11, 1985 C. Legislative Issues - Resolution #85 -02. Mr. Schumacher read the res- olution and noted he has met with Mayor Dahl of Circle Pines to prepare this resolution. It is deliberately worded in general terms to allow the commission to expand its membership to a size to be determined by the loca governing bodies. The next step is to meet with Circle Pines and deter- mine who should be on the commission, etc. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to adopt Resolution #85 -02. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 85 - 02 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT OF MINNESOTA STATUTES TO ALLOW FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CIRCLE PINES UTILITIES COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the City of Circle Pines has established a Utilities Commission to govern the operation of it's gas, water, and sewer utilities; and WHEREAS, the Utilities Commission provides gas service to a portion of the City of Lino Lakes; and WHEREAS, the City of Circle Pines wishes to provide proportion- ate representation to the citizens of Lino Lakes on its Utilities Comm- ission; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 412.341 limits membership on a Utilities Commission to three members; then NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lino Lakes hereby supports legislation amending M.S. 412.341 to allow the Circle Pines Utilities Commission to expand its membership to a size to be det- ermined by the local governing bodies; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Senators Novak and Dahl, and Representatives Voss and Quinn be requested to work toward passage of such legislation during the current session of the Legislature. Adopted this Eleventh day of Feb 5. Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk - Treasurer Resolution - #85 -03 - Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to adopt Resolution #85 -03. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Benj. in G :enson, May RESOLUTION NO. 85 - 03 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT OF MINNESOTA STATUTES TO ALLOW FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSION BENEFITS AFTER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE. 1 COUNCIL MEETING Page Five February 11, 1985 WHEREAS, the Cities of Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, and Center- ville have entered into a joint powers agreement to create the Centenn- ial Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the Circle Pines and Centerville Fire Departments were merged to create the Centennial Fire Department, and WHEREAS, the Centennial Fireman's Relief Association was in- corporated to provide pension benefits to members of the new Fire De- partment; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes required that the Circle Pines and Centerville Fireman's Relief Associations be dissolved and that all pension funds be distributed; and WHEREAS,. Minnesota Statutes prohibit the Centennial Fireman's Relief Association from distributing pension benfi'ts for at least ten years, and then only on a partially vested basis; and 113 WHEREAS, members of the former Circle Pines and Centerville Fire Departments will reach twenty years of fire service but will be prohibited from receiving a pension due to Statutory limitations; then NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lino Lakes hereby supports the adoption of special legislation that will allow the Centennial Fireman's Relief Association to pay a pension to each member of the pre- vious Circle Pines and Centerville Fire Departments, after 20 years of combined service. Such pension to be determined by the member's accrued liability in the Centennial Relief Association' and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Senators Novak and Dahl, and Representatives Voss and Quinn be requested to work toward passage of such legislation during the current session of the Legislature. Adopted this Eleventh day of Febru Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk- Treasurer OLD BUSINESS - , V enjam'n -G: �a=nson, Mayor Mr. Schumacher said he and Mr. Marier have spent a great deal of time in the selection of the new Chief of Police. The candidates will be narrowed down to three or four and recommended the City Council hold a special meeting to interview the final candidates rather than the regular meeting of February 25, 1985. IThe Council will meet Thursday, February 28, 1985 at 6:30 P.M. to inter- view the final Chief of Police candidates. 114 COUNCIL MEETING Page Six February 11, 1985 Mr. Schumacher told the Council he and Mr. Karth are working on a 312 Rehab program through the County. These Rehab funds are for commercial development and the most realistic proposal at this time would be Lee's of Lino. He may be coming back to the Council next meeting with addition al information. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to adjourn at 7:31 P.M. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Aye. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a regular meet- ing the the City Council on February 25, 1985. �� � f } Clerk - Treasurer