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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/1985 Council Minutes01 .4 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order by Mayor Benson at 7:00 P.M., June 10, 1985. Council members present: Bohjanen, Kulaszewicz. Council members absent: Marier, Reinert. City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; Engineer, John Davidson; Public Works Director, Don Volk; Building Inspector, Pete Kluegel; and Clerk - Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson were also present. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 28, 1985 Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve these minutes as presented. Mr. Kul - aszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS May 31, 1985 Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve these disbursements as presented. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. June 10, 1985 Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve these disbursements as presented. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Mr. Kulaszewicz asked if all the items listed under Community Development Block Grant Fund will come out of the grant monies. Mr. Schumacher said, yes. On the motion, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schumacher told the Council that Mr. Kenneth Skoglund had sub- mitted a detailed statement regarding his work in the Senior Center Kitchen. Mr. Marier had asked for this information. Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve payment of Mr. Skoglund's statement. Mr. Kulasze- wicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE A. Lou Jungbauer - .Watch for Children Signs - Mr. Jungbauer is a resident on Andall Street and he appeared before the Council to request that the City consider placing warning signs that say some- thing to the effect, "Watch out for Children or Children at Play" on Andall Street. Mr. Jungbauer had written to the Council pre- viously requesting that a sign be posted. He showed the Council a diagram showing where the sign could be located. Mr. Jungbauer had previously talked to Mr. Volk. Mr. Volk said that type of sign is not in his signing program, he follows the Minnesota Department of Transportation recommendations. Mr. Jung - bauer said he had contacted Officer Jensen who is going to teach a street safety and bike safety course. However he felt that no amount of preaching, teaching, punishment would keep the children off the street since there is no park in the area. Mr. Jungbauer said Mr. Volk has cited a lawsuit against a City be- cause it had posted the signs and a child was later injured by a motorist in the area of the signs. The jury had found the City liable because the City had posted the signs. He felt that situ- ation was ludicrous. Mr. Hawkins had told him he was not aware of such a case. 1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING Juno 10, 1985 Page Two Mr. Jungbauer had researched the cost of the signs, approximately $50.00 for each sign. He also stated posting a 20 mile an hour speed zone could help the situation. Mr. Hawkins said he did not think this would be a legal issue. He felt it was a safety issue. Mr. Bohjanen asked if the wording had any effect on whether or not the City has any liability. Mr. Haw- kins said he did not think so, its a public safety issue. The Council has to determine if the sign is necessary, if it is a valid expenditure and if the sign would be an effective deterrent. • Mr. Volk explained about four (4) years ago the City had a total sign survey done by an engineer, the Council adopted a signing policy, and the City applied for grant money to completely resign the City. That engineer had recommended all "Children at Play" signs and other similar signs be taken down. Mr. Kulaszewicz asked what was the reasoning for removing the signs. Mr. Davidson an- swered and said it was a matter of having uniformity in signing and relates to the Uniform Control Manual adopted by the state to provide a uniform method of signing streets. Nonuniform signs such as "Children at Play " are considered to be more detrimental to traffic safety. It gives children the false impression they can play in the street if the sign is up. If the driver cannot see the children in the street, he surely will not see the sign. The approach to traffic safety is uniformity in signing and the method of signing is either;1) install signs under warrant, or 2) install them indescriminately, traffic engineers are adverse to having non - uniform signs up on street systems. Mr. Volk agreed with Mr. Davidson's statements. Mr. Kulaszewicz said he felt if the sign was posted it would be deterrant and it would benefit the people in that area. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Hawkins, who determines where signs are to be located. Mr. Hawkins said he was not sure whether there was any direct relationship between having a sign posted and the safety of the children. Unless it was a terribly unsafe situation, he felt there was no safety significance in posting the sign. Mr. Bohjanen asked if the speed limit could be reduced in this area. Mr. Hawkins said a speed study would have to be conducted by the State and their approval. Mrs. Seekon asked what the speed limit is on Main Street. She was told 40 miles per hour and it is a County Road and is controlled by the County. Mayor Benson suggested she should petition the Coun- ty to do a speed study on this street. Mr. Bisel suggested placing a sign temporarily during June, July and August and get a report back to see if it really does reduce traffic 015 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Three speed. Mayor Benson said it would be difficult to monitor. Who would do the monitoring? Mrs. Elsenpeter explained that Elbe Street sometimes seems to be a drag strip. There had been such a sign on Elbe and it made no difference in the traffic speed. 1 Mr. Davidson explained how the state determines speed limits in its speed zone study. The speed limit is established by the speed people are driving on the street. They use 80% of the average of the driving speed. Therefore the residents could establish a re- duced speed limit by driving slow during the speed study. Mr. Bohjanen moved that the road department and Mr. Davidson take a deep look at this and bring the information back to the Council within the next 30 days. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Donald Nelson - Lundgren Property - Mr. Nelson has received a developers agreement prepared by Mr. Hawkins for the Lundgrenprop- erty. He feels this agreement does not fit the situation. He has talked to both Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Schumacher about this. The areas in question: 1) The contract lists the developers as Robert and Juliet Lundgren. Mr. Nelson explained that once the Quit Claim Deeds are executed Mr. and Mrs. Lundgren will have no interest in the property. Mr. Hawkins said this subdivision is no different than a plat and developers platting property are required to sign a developers agreement. Mrs. Lundgren explained that she and Mr. Lundgren are not dividing the land. Mr. Nelson explained that one party is buying the buildings and 16.9 acres of land and four other parties are buying the remainder of the land and will sbudivide in- to separate parcels at some future date. Mr. and Mrs. Lundgren will not even have an interest in the future subdivision. Mr. Nelson said the only reason they came to the City Council with this plan is so they can be assured of subdividing the remaining parcel into four (4) lots some time in the future. 2) The developers agreement states the road will be installed within a certain period and the develop- ers must post a letter of credit insuring this road will be installed. Mr. Nelson explained that the prospective buyers do not know when they will put in the road, if ever. Mr. Hawkins said the problem then would be if one of the land locked lots would be sold to someone new who was not aware the City required an improved road before a build- ing permit could be issued. Mr. Nelson said their deed would con- tain this information. The new buyer would be aware immediately that he could not build a house without a road. Mr. Hawkins said as of now the Lundgrens have in a sense plat ap- proval. They could make up the deeds and not record them until such time they want to build the road. When the road is installed the deeds then can be stamped and recorded. 1 1 1 017 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Four Mayor Benson suggested there are two solutions: 1) the new buyers could buy the entire parcel and they then would be the developers or; 2) sign the developers agreement prepared by Mr. Hawkins. Mrs. Lundgren said that there is no way anyone can sell a piece of land in Lino Lakes. Who owns it, us or the City? Mr. Lundgren said the City wants us to post a letter of credit for $150,000.00. That is more than he is getting for the sale of the land. Mr. Nelson said the main issue is the development contract. The purchase agreement states four parties are buying one parcel from the Lundgrens. The only reason they came to the City is for some assurance that this can be subdivided at some future date and to transfer title on 16.9 acres with the buildings as a separate lot. If the four buyers decide to divide the remaining 61.1 acres in the future they would be the developers and they would sign the developers agreement, not Mr. and Mrs. Lundgren. Mrs. Lundgren asked who asked that the land be divided in the first place. Mayor Benson said you and your buyers. Mrs. Lundgren said no, they are selling the entire parcel to four people. Mr. Nelson said he wanted governmental assurance that this land could be div- ided in the future. Mayor Benson said that if you (Mr. Nelson) want to buy the entire parcel intact and you want to enter into an agreement with the three other individuals, then you guarantee the road at some future date, the Council will approve this. Mr. Nelson said if we buy the entire parcel we want some assurance that it can be divided at a later date. Mr. Nelson said the other problem is that the City wants the letter of credit and yet you say we cannot use the land until the road is in. Mr. Hawkins said this is the same as any other developer is re- quired to post in this City. There was discussion on the amount of the letter of credit and what it could cost to obtain it. Mr. Bohjanen said that this land could be sold if it is not subdiv- ided. Mr. Nelson said they are interested in buying the entire 61.1 acres if they can divide it into four parcels at some future date. Mr. Hawkins said if there are other purchasers he will redraft the developers agreement and the four new owners can sign it. Mr. Schumacher said that since the Council has approved the sub- division why can't Mr. Nelson and the three other people just buy the property now and record the document at some later date when they want to install the road. Mr. Hawkins said he could think of several ways of handling the sale of the 61.1 acres without going through the developers agreement situation. Mr. Nelson said that the 16.9 acres with the building will have to be separated and recorded since the buyers need to obtain a mort- gage. It was determined that the 16.9 acres had the required frontage 018 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Five and met subdivision regulations and the remaining 61.1 acres also met subdivision regulations and frontage requirements. Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve the division of the Lundgren property into two parcels; 1) parcel E, 16.9 acres with the buildings; 2) the remaining property of 61.1 acres or lots A, B, C, and D, with the understanding that the 61.1 acres can be subdivided in the future as approved by City Council on April 22, 1985. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. C. Bob Rypekma of Schwan Sales and Mrs. Mary Sundell - Mr. Kluegel told the Council that Mrs. Sundell has issued complaints against Schwan Sales because they take delivery of materials between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. and the noise interrupts her sleep. Mr. Kluegel has had PCA monitor Schwan Sales for noise levels and during periods of unloading materials the noise reached unacceptable levels. Both Mr. Rypekma and Mrs. Sundell have received copies of these letters from P.C.A. Mr. Kluegel had talked with Mr. Rypekma about reaching an agreement to keep the noise levels down. Apparently the noise continues as Mrs. Sundell still has complaints. Mr. Kluegel asked Mr. Rypekma to attend tonight. He has asked Mr. Rypekma to take deliveries at times other than between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. Mr. Rypekma said this was not feasible. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Rypekma what he is doing to control noise levels. Mr. Rypekma explained what happened when the police were last called to check the noise level. Now Mr. Rypekma has instruc- ted his semi truck drivers to turn off the refrigerator portion of the semi truck when exiting 35W at Lake Drive. This should bring the noise level under the 50 decibels required by P.C.A. regulations. Mayor Benson suggested that another reading at night when the semi truck is coming in be taken by P.C.A. 1 1 Mrs. Sundell asked if it was possible to use the door on the south side of Schwan Sales. Mr. Rypekma said no, the north door is the only unloading door. Mrs. Sundell said the noise problem is not only the trucks, but banging of boxes, conveyor belt, yelling, scream- ing, and loud music. Mrs. Sundell had a copy of the building applica- tion for Schwan Sales which indicated it was to be a warehouse, not a trucking terminal. Mayor Benson said deliveries once or twice a week would not constitute a trucking terminal. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Kluegel if some sort of barrier could be errected. Mr. Schumacher suggested Mr. Kelso from P.C.A. could make some recommendation along this line. Mrs. Sundell said that the police do have the authority to enforce noise regulations. To date they have not done so. Mr. Kelso said that in not enforcing the regulations, the police are siding with Schwan's or are being selective. 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Six Mayor Benson asked if Mr. Kelso had given any suggestions on how the City is to determine how much noise is being created. Mrs. Sundell said that the excuse given by the Lino officers that they cannot tag because they do not have a decipal reader is a lousy excuse. Mr. Kelso had told her that they (P.C.A.) would come back and give another reading and a decibal reader is also available at their office. Mayor Benson suggested that Mr. Kluegel contact P.C.A. and have another reading taken. Mr. Rypekma felt this was a good idea. Mr. Bohjanen said that when Mr. Kelso comes for this reading he can also make some suggestions regarding a barrier. Mr. Rypekma suggested that if the Police come and determine that according to the decibel reader the noise is not too loud she should discontinue her harrassment of Schwan Sales. Mrs. Sundell said this has nothing to do with harrassment, it has to do with her entitlement of sleep. Mr. Ross asked if the area was zoned residential or commercial. Mr. Kluegel explained Mrs. Sundell was in an expan- sion residential area and Schwan Sales was in General Business. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Schumacher and Mr. Kluegel to follow through with this as soon as possible. Mr. Rypekma was asked to let Mr. Kluegel know when he would be taking deliveries. Also he asked to take advantage of the decibel reader that is provided free. P.C.A. will determine where the reading will be taken. Mr. Dave Kelso from P.C.A. introduced himself and said readings are generally taken on the complaintants property. The Council took a five minute break at 8 :35 P.M. CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR 1985 - CONTINUED - PETE KLUEGEL Mr. Kluegel as requested at the last Council meeting has checked further on eight (8) Conditional Use Permits: 1. Harold Bisel - question of used cars for sale. Mr. Kluegel said he has not witnessed any display of used cars for sale. He said he does not have any problem with Mr. Bisel's Conditional Use Permit. 2. Mr. William Krysinski - 7830 Lake Drive - Used Car Sales Lot. The problem was no screening towards the park side of the prop- erty. Since that time some maple trees have been planted on the park side and that stipulation has been fulfilled. Mayor Benson asked that Mr. Kluegel monitor this situation so that the trees do grow. 19 020 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Seven 3. Paul Wolters - A -Well - Mr. Kluegel has a letter from Mr. Wolters stating the stipulations of his conditional use permit will be fulfilled by August 1, 1985. 4. Luther's Sport Shop - The problem here is the parking on Lois Lane and the street right -of -way. He has noticed quote a change in that the boats and trailers are now parked behind the fence. Mr. Duncanson has indicated he will comply with all the stipulations of the Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Hawkins told the Council that they cannot commence a criminal proceeding for violation of a Conditional Use Permit. First, the Council must revoke the Conditional Use Permit and if he continues to operate without the permit, he can be charged. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Kluegel to relate this to Mr. Duncanson. 5. Jim Spetzman - Transmission Repair - Mr. Spetzman had indicated to Mr. Kluegel that his concrete parking area will be completed by July 1, 1985. 6. Apitz Garage - Larry Grubbs - Mr. Kluegel talked to Mr. Dale Ramsden. He indicated all the blacktop would be completed by September 15, 1985. 7. LeRoy Houle - Tree Removal Service - Mr. Kluegel had talked to Mr. Houle regarding the old equipment on his property and the storage of wood and logs. Mr. Houle was in the audience and said he will get rid of them. The wood pile changes in size depending on what season of the year it is. He will also move the wood further back on his lot. Mr. Kluegel said he would have no problem with this. 8. Dennis Nelson - One Horse on 2i Acre Lot - Mr. Nelson has a Conditional Use Permit to keep one horse on his 2i acre lot in a rural area. Mr. Kluegel has not received any complaints on this permit. Mr. Kluegel asked that this Conditional Use Permit be cancelled since the use now falls under the Farm Animal section of the City Code. Mayor Benson said this should be placed on a future agenda for a public hearing to cancel the Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Kluegel told the Council that the Fire Department will be burning an older home on Oak Lane as a fire drill. Mr. Bohjanen asked what is the positiion of the Roland Ford case. He has received several complaints and asked the status of this property. Mr. Kluegel said he has been to court with Mr. Ford and the judge has taken the case under advisement. The judge and Mr. Kluegel visited the property a week ago Friday. The judge has not issued his decision. 1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Eight Mr. Bohjanen moved to have Mr. Kluegel follow up on the eight (8) Conditional Use Permits disucssed tonight and report back to the Council as they are completed. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ENGINEER'S REPORT A. Status Report - 4th Avenue Storm Sewer - Mr. Davidson told the Council the survey of the ditch and running the ditch profile from 35W to Main Street along 4th Avenue has been completed. Surveys of 4th Avenue cross sections and topography have also been completed. He found the culverts properly sized for their use, but not installed properly. He will still need to determine what would be required as a ditch for the area to be drained. Mr. Davidson said he would like the Council to move ahead with the Preparation of the plans. He also said he would prepare a work scope with a proposal for engineering services. Mr. Schumacher said he has talked to the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) attorney, Mr. Murray. He indicated they have very little maintenance fund available. If there is a small maintenance problem, they could handle it. However, this sounds like more than a small maintenance problem. Mr. Davidson noted that some of Lino Lakes water problem begins outside of the corporate borders and he would therefore like to sit down with Anoka County and RCWD and determine the boundaries of the service district. Mr. Schumacher said Mr. Murray had indicated to him that if this is a major project, the City would have to petition RCWD and it would be a relatively complex project. The County would float the bonds for the ditch improvements and assess the cost back to the affected property owners. Mr. Davidson said that with County State Aid Fund and Municipal State Aid funds the City could do a lot to resolve the problems along 4th Avenue and Main Street and this would depend on if the receiving ditch would be adequate to carry the flow. Mayor Benson said that Mr. Davidson would need some direction to work with the other agencies to put together a preliminary plan to determine if the ditch along 4th Avenue will be solution to Lino Lakes problem. Mr. Davidson said you cannot determine the cost sharing until a plan is developed. Mr. Schumacher feels that a workscope should be put together so the Council will know where the project is going and the costs. He would like a financing program to be prepared as well. Mr. Davidson said he would have his hydraulics people evaluate the watershed and he would evaluate the balance of the project and come to the Council with a workscope. 021 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Nine Mr. Bohjanen moved to have the Engineer prepare a workscope, area of the district and a financial plan. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Vadnais Heights Watershed District (VHWD) - Mr. Davidson ex- plained the City has already joined in the VHWD by entering in a Joint Powers Agreement. The District has now amended the agreement and it meets all the conditions and it is the final draft. He recommends the Council give it final approval. Mr. Ross asked if Lino Lakes is being assessed for the VHWD. Mr. Davidson explained the area of Lino Lakes involved in the VHWD' and also explained most of the land is low or marginal and the levy is quite small. Mayor Benson asked if any City funds have been spent in this area. Mr. Schumacher said no, only the annual operating cost. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the amendment to the VHWD Joint Powers Agreement. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Hawkins did not have a report. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE #07 -85 CHANGING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLA- TION OF ON -SITE SYSTEMS ON NON - RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES - SECOND READING Mr. Bohjanen moved to table this item until the full Council is present. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. FIRE DISTRICT QUARTERLY REPORT - CHIEF BOB BERG Chief Berg was not present to give his report. Mrs. Elsenpeter, Lino Lakes alternate member of the Fire Commission was present. She explained she was here by direction of the Planning and Develop- ment Committee of the Fire Commission to ask the Council to consider purchasing property on the northwest corner of 77th Street and Lake Drive for a future fire station. Mr. Bohjanen asked if the Committee had considered building a fire station on the City Hall property. Mrs. Elsenpeter explained that area would not be centrally located to the service area. She explained how the Committee determined the location of the proposed fire station. She also said Chief Berg will elaborate on this further when he appears before the Council in July. The Fire Commission wouldlike to have the land purchased before the end of the year so that the Commission can start plans for the fire station. 1 1 1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Ten Mayor Benson said the City will not look at any site until the Fire Commission comes before them with their reasons and deter- mination of time tables, etc. Mr. Hawkins said according to the Fire District contract the Fire Commission has the right to make the recommendation and the City has the right to approve or dis- approve it. Mr. Bohjanen asked if the problem regarding the sale of a piece of equipment in Circle Pines has been resolved. He was told it was not resolved. Mrs. Elsenpeter told the Council that Fire Commission Chairman Barry Mattson has resigned. The Commission is now accepting applications for a new Chairman. The Council thanked Mrs. Elsenpeter for coming tonight. POLICE ADVISORY FINAL REPORT - CHUCK McKENNA Mr. McKenna handed the Council copies of the final Police Task Force report. He told the Council that the Police Task Force has been meeting since February 21, 1984 and has met seventeen times and have prepared a couple interim reports. Mr. McKenna read the report to the Council. Some suggestions in the report are: 1) add two more of full time officers to the police depart- ment; 2) squad cars should not be taken home at night; 3) enlarge the police department office and improve the record keeping and evidence locations; 4) reduce the number of hours of training for each officer; 5) restructure the pay scale; 6) improve the attitude of some officers; 7) continue publishing "monthly reports "; 8) suggested establishing Police Commission. The Mayor and Council thanked Mr. McKenna and the Task Force. He said the Council would take under advisement the recommendations of the Task Force. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to disband the Police Task Force with the reservation that this be on the next agenda under Old Business so that the members of the Council that are not present tonight have a chance to ask further questions and the further reservation that if the Council needs further information they will be able to call the Task Force back into service. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Benson asked that letters be sent to each Task Force member thanking them for their time and effort for this report. CONSIDERATION OF JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR CITY OF HUGO Mr. Schumacher explained Hugo has asked to share the services of our building inspector. Mr. Schumacher, the Hugo City Attorney, and Mr. Hawkins have reviewed the Joint Powers Agreement document and 023 024 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Eleven find it acceptable. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the Joint Powers Agreement. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bohjanen asked Mr. Kluegel if he would have time to do the additional inspections. Mr. Kluegel said this would not be a problem. OLD BUSINESS Judith Seekon - Mrs. Seekon said she had received Mr. Schumacher's letter whiclr states that no discussion of citizen grievances will be brought before the Council unless the grievances are written to the Council in advance of the meeting. Mr. Schumacher said this was by direction of the Council. Mrs. Seekon said there are fears of repraisals by the Police Department. There have been two instances since she turned in the petition that are question- able. She said she could not prove these instances are harrass- ment but they are questionable. She asked why the Council cannot hold the meeting, why do they have to send in all these letters? Mr. Schumacher said that if the Council is to have an open pro- ductive meeting, the grievances should be presented to the Chief of Police so that the necessary research and background can be done so that the Council can deal with facts and not innuendos and heresay. This was stated at the last Council meeting. Mrs. Seekon said there are people who are afraid and said they would rather speak in public. Mayor Benson said as he indicated at the last meeting, the Council will not address anything that the Chief of Police has not had a chance to research. Mrs. Seekon asked about documented proof. Mayor Benson told her to give it to the Chief of Police and Council as well. Mrs. Seekon said there are some people concerned with City Ordin- ances too. The people who are concerned with City Ordinances should also write the concerns to the Council. Mr. Bohjanen suggested that this group of people designate a spokesman and that person could appear at Council under OPEN MIKE. It would be helpful if the Coun- cil knew ahead of time what Ordinance they wish to address. Planning and Zoning Issues, Clean -up Day and Budget Amendment 1) Clean -up Day - Planning and Zoning felt the City should have a clean -up day or at least one day when they could bring their discards to City Hall. Mr. Schumacher noted this had been dis- cussed at budget time and after going through City priorities, it has been cut from the budget. Mayor Benson said this should be discussed at budget time again. Mr. Bohjanen said that civic organizations could help with a clean -up day. Mr. Volk said one of the major costs is when the City takes the discarded material to the dump. The last clean -up day cost the City between $3,000. - $3,500.00. Mayor Benson asked that letters be sent to the civic organizations asking for their input on a clean -up day. 1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, ]985 Page Twelve He also suggested Mr. Ostlie would be a good chairman of the event. 2) Budget Amendment - Mr. Schumacher had sent a letter to the Planning and Zoning Board asking them to give him an outline of their proposed budget for the balance of the year and noting they had spent the majority of their budget already. The prob lem was the Board's proposal to amend the Comprehensive Plan and this would cost between $4000 and $6000 with planners fees included. This will put them well over. their budget. He also noted the Economic Committee plans to come in and propose some tax increment projects and setting up a tax increment district. The City cannot do both; update of the Comprehensive Plan and address the economic development issues. He would like some direction from the Council to deal with the proposal from the Planning Commission to update the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Benson suggested an initial meeting with the Economic Development Committee, Planner, a member of the Planning and Zoning Board, a council member and Mr. Schumacher to decide the direction their combined effort should go. Mr. Bohjanen moved to set up this meeting before any other ac- tion is taken. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS A) Audit - 5:30 P.M. Work Session, June 24, 1985. Mr. Schumacher explained the Audit will also be discussed during the regular Council meeting. Mr. Bohjanen moved to extend the meeting 15 minutes. Mr. Kul- aszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B) Mr. Bohjanen said he understood the Fire Chief had a problem with flamable items being stored too close to a barrel at Ad- vance Printing. He said the flamable items have been placed near the back door and will be stored in the new addition. Mr. Bohjanen said he has received inquiries regarding funds from the Circle Pines gas utilities being used to build the new Circle Pines City Hall. People are asking him if any of Lino Lakes portion of the gas monies are being used to finance the new City Hall. Mr. Schumacher said this would be a good question to ask our auditors. Technically the only way we can do any research is to go to Circle Pines approved audit which may not be completed. This can be brought up when we meet with the auditors. 025 026 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Thirteen Mayor Benson received a letter from Metropolitan Council deal- ing with the development guide and population forecasts for 1990 and 2000. It asks for the Cities comments on the fore- casts. He suggested Mr. Kluegel, Mr. Schumacher and the Econ- omic Development Committee formulate some comments and forward them on to Mr. Ward at the Metro Council. E) Mayor Benson has received a letter from County Commissioner Margaret Langfeld indicating a vacancy on the Anoka County Private Industry Board. They are looking for recommendations from the,City for someone to fill this vacancy. She suggested Mr. Schumacher could ask in the community if anyone is inter- ested in this position. F) City Hall Remodeling - Mr. Schumacher asked if anyone had any questions on this plan. Mr. Kulaszewicz felt it was well pre- sented. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Schumacher to send a memo to the Council members telling them this will be reviewed at the next Council meeting. Mr. Schumacher asked if he could go ahead and pursue getting bids on some of the electrical and mechanical work that needs to be done. Mr. Bohjanen moved to table this until the next meeting and allow Mr. Schumacher to pursue getting bids for the electrical and mechanical work. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Volk said he is still in the process of finding newer veh- icles to replace some of those placed out on bids. He will be going to a General Motors auction on Wednesday. Mr. Volk said he has not contacted the high bidder on the old City vehicles. He will probably wait until he has replacement vehicles. Mr. Bohjanen moved to adjourn at 10:12 P.M. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Aye. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved by a regular Council on June 24, 1985. ,� Ben j am n G. Belson, Mayor Marilyn . Anderson, Clerk - Treasurer