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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/24/1979 Council Minutes14 September 24, 1979 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M., on September 24, 1979, by Mayor Karth. Council members present; Kulaszewicz, McLean, Schneider. Absent; Zelinka. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were also present. Mr. Julaszewicz moved to approve the minutes of September 10, 1979 as presented. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting held on September 12, 1979. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mayor Karth asked Mr. Gotwald to present his report on the proposed project 79 -1. Mr. Gotwald reported that eiht (8) bids were opened on September 21, 1979 at 10:00 A.M. The firm of Brown & Cris were the low bidders with a total of $709,390.40. Mr. Gotwald explained this was over the estimate but resulted because of some additional storm sewers that had been added to the plans and specifications. In adding this additional storm sewer, there will also be additional footage to be assessed, so the cost per front foot remains the same. Mr. Gotwald had contacted Drovers State Bank, NSP and Mr. Shannon at Springsted and none had bay objections to the revised plans. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Milner Carley Associates to draw up a contract for project 79 -1 but the letting of the contract be held until the band sale has been completed. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to forward information on Project 79 -1 to El Rehbein & Son and ask for a letter from them agreeing to the inclusion in the strom sewer as proposed. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. Robert Burman. County Commissioner, and Mr. David Torkildson, County Park Administrator were here to discuss the problem--with police service in the County Open Space. Several bills for police coverage had been sent with no response. Mr. Torkildson said he and only received one statement, however, a letter from the County Attorney's office made mention of the second statement of over $600.00. Mr. Torkildson said they had initiated their own park rangers who are responsible for patrolling the park. Mayor Karth said the problem is not with the patrolling but with the Anoka County Dispatcher. When calls come in to Central Communications, they are authoatically relayed to the Lino Lakes Police Department. Mayor Karth felt that if the Dispatcher was instructed to relay these calls to the Park Rangers, some of this expense could be avoided. Mr. Burman admitted that if these calls were realyed to the Lino Lakes POlice Department, then the County would be liable for the costs. How- ever, he was concerned with the emergency calls. He felt the nearest department should take care of those. Mayor Karth agreed but felt that the emergency calls are not creating the problem. Mr. Torkildson asked for copies of the cost statements and time to get some details on this matter. He will get some answer back to the Council as soon as possible. September 24, 1979 15 There was brief discussion with Mr. Burman on the juvenile detention center problem with Mr. Bohjanen requesting a meeting with the County Commissioners within the next month. Sen. Knaack and Rep. Valento will be present at this meeting. Mr. Burman agreed. The public hearing on the East Birch Addition was called to order at 8:45 P.M. Mr. Locher read the notice of legal publication. Mr. McLean presented the action of the Planning adn Zoning Board. This plat had been considered and recommended for approval. However, there was some discussion on the right -of -way taken by the County on 20th Avenue. The Planning and Zoning felt that the City should not approve this taking of the lands but should ask for additional setbacks on those streets in Lino Lakes that would be classified as collectors by the County. There was also discussion on the matter of the park dedication. Mr. Nadeau felt there is no need for a park. Mr. Scherer, a member of the Park Board agreed, he felt the need for a park was East of the Freeway. Mr. Shaughnessy, another member of the Park Board, agreed. Mr. Nadeau presented copies of the latiest revision of the plat dated September 13, 1979. After some discussion on the right -of -way, Mr. McLean moved to approve the SEptember 13, 1979 revised plat of East Birch Add. with money to be accepted in leiu of land. The amount to be paid $5,830.00. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to close the hearing at 9:05 P.M. Seconded by MR. McLean. Motion declared passed. The public hearing for Bloom's Addition was called to order at 9:05 P.M. Mr. Locher read the notice of legal publication. Mr. McLean presented the Planning adn Zoning Boards action on this plat. The revised plat contains five lots with one large area designated as park. Mr. McLean suggested that perhaps this area should be designated as a drainage easement since there is very little area that could be utilized as park. Mr. McLean moved to approve the August 16, 1979 revision of the Bloom's Addition with the 60' street right -of -way, containing 5 lots with teh 6th to be designated as drainage easement, with money to be accepted in leiu of land, the amount to be $1,320.00. SEconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to close the hearing at 9:15 P.M. Seconded by MR. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Wayne Ellison was present to discuss the extension of Deer Pass Trial. This matter had been discussed with Mr. Gotwald. The current owner of the property to the South had agreed to sell a triangle of land to Mr. Ellision which will give him 150' frontage on the existing cul -de -sac, leaving 160' for the existing home. This would eliminate the necessity for the extension of that street. Mr. Gotwald had checked this and felt this was the way to handle this proble. Mr. Locher said he and not filed the vacation of the radius of the cul -de -sac because he did not have a legal description for the extension of the street. The Council can rescind the action on the vacation by Resolution. Mr. McLean moved to resciin the extension of Deer Pass Trail to the ?6 September 24, 1979 Ellison's property and to rescj,nd the action vacating the radius of the existing cul -de -sac. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Ellison was told he would need a variance for the transfer of title on a parcel of land of less than 2 acres. This should be done in time to be on the Planning and Zoning Board agenda in October. Mr. Ellison asked about the release of his letter of Credit for the installation of the street as proposed. Mr. McLean moved to release the letter of credit on file for Mr. Wayne Ellison. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Chief Myhre presented the specifications for the letting of bids for a new patrol car. He suggested that the requirement of a bid bond be deleted from the specifications. This is not required by law and Chief Myhre felt that more bids would be received if this is deleted. Mr. McLean moved to delete the bid bond requirement from the spec- ifications. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. A request from Northwestern Bell Telephone for installation of buried cable on East Cedar Street had been received. This had been checked by Mr. Gotwald and he recommended approval. Mr. McLean so moved. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. North Central Public Service had forwarded a request for installation of buried gas lines on Hokah Drive in Shenandoah III. Mr. Gotwald had checked and recommended approval. Mr. Schneider so mov e d S d d by Mr. Kilaszewicz. Motion declared passed. 1 econ e 1 Mayor Karth reported that he had been contacted by W &G Rehhien and asked to attend a Rice )Creek Watershed Board meeting in conjunction with their plat. The Council had no objections to Mayor Karth granting this request. Mr. Tom Shaughnessy had applied for a variance to split his land into two parcels. This had been approved by the Planning and Zoning Board and by the City Council but the action had been omitted from the Council minutes. Mr. McLean moved to approve this variance for the splitting of the land. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider moved to authorize Mayor Karth to sign the Statement of Assurances in reference to the receipt of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Anfinson had forwarded a letter of Engagement for the audit to be done for o979. Mr. Schneider moved to authorize Mayor Karth to sign this letter. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewciz. Motion declared passed. The Public hearing on the consideration of the Hunting Ordinance as proposed by Mr. Locher at the Council dire -tion was called to order at 9:30 P.M. Mr. Locher read the Ordinance as it was published in both the Circulating Pines and the Forest Lake Times. Mr. Kulaszewicz asked if this City could restrict hunting on the water f Baldwin Lake and Mr. Locher felt that this was within the rights of the City to do so. The general consensus of the Council was that all lands West of Highway #49 and North of County Road J to Lilac Street should be closed to the discharge of firearms. There was also dis- September 24, 1979 cussion of the provisions for single shot firearms and the carrying of that type of ammunition. 17 Mr. Winter of 24th Avenue said he slaughters his cattle with singel shot guns fire and he suggested the use of a 22 rifle for the control of pre - sators. The Council informed Mr. Winter the discharge of single shot ammunition had been prohibited since 1965. This portion of the Ordinance is not new. It was suggested fro a lady in the audience that perhaps Mr. Winter could get a special permit giving him permission for this purpose. The Council suggested that Mr. Winter let the Police Department know when he plans to slaughter cattle. Mr. McLean moved to adopt Ordinance No. 27A as amended at this Council meeting. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to close the hearing at 10:10 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider moved to continue the hearing on the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to October 9, 1979 at 9:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean presented the following actions of the Planning and Zoning Board. ..Mr. Bhend had applied for a variance to transfer title of property of than 24 acres located at 7720 Lake Drive. This property has been sold several times and this variance is to clean up the records. Planning and Zoning had recommended approval. Mr. McLean moved to approve this variance. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. ..The Planning adn Zoning Board considered the preliminary plat of Twilight Acres III. More information is needed - they will return. They also discussed a lot split on 79th. More on, this later. .The plat of Forest G%n had been resubmitted. The Planning adn Zoning Board asked that this be sent back to the Planner and Engineer for review. There was also discussion on the status of the lots in Carole's Estates II bordering Lake Drive - are they residential or commercial. This is to be checked with Mr. Locher. ..Mardon Homes had requested permission to construct homes smaller than the requirements of the City. Planning adn Zoning had recommended denial of this request. Mr. McLean so moved. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. ..A special use permit had been applied for by Mr. Rivard for the purpose of keeping chickens on a parcel of alnd of less than 5 acres. This re- quest had bot been followed through. The Planning and Zoning Board in- structed the Clerk this request would need to belting all over again. ..There was discussion on the easements rq.uired by teh Anoka County Highway Department on plats on County Roads. After some discussion on this matter, Mr. McLean moved that the street right -of -way be 66' on all collectors with 100' setbacks for all building sites, or 67'. from the right -of -way, whichever is less. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. ..The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended that all special use permits have a common renewal date. The date had been left to Council decision. Mr. McLean moved that all special use permits be issued with a common renewal date of July 1 of each year and all existing permits be extended to that date. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. 18 September 24, 1979 Mr. McLean moved that the staff make a complete list of active special use permits, with a list of inactive special use permits to be con- sidered for cancellation and have ready for the November Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Seconded by Mr. Schnieder. Motion declared passe ..The Planning adn Zoning Board had considered a proposal for the digging out and filling in of the Wilson Property on Lake Drive just North of Skyline Auto Body. More work needs to be done on this pro- posal. They will return to the Planning and Zoning. Mr. Locher reported that Mr. Donald Holzmer's Attorney asked to be put on the October 9, 1979 Council meeting agenda to discuss problems with his house. Mr. Locher said that he and been contacted with a problem with persons going onto private property and cutting trees for firewood. He ex- plained the penalties involved in this. Mr. Nadeau asked about the special use permit that was to be applied for by Mr. Henry Suchy. The Clerk said the application had been picked up at the City Hall but had not been returned. The general opinion of the Council was that the City Ordinances should be enforced in this case. Chief Myjre said they had been issued tickets for the dogs. Chief Myhre was instructed to follow through •on this matter. Mr. Schneider so moved. Seconded by Mr. Kilaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Bruggeman had written a letter suggesting some changes in the streets to be installed in West Oaks of Bald Eagle. The Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. Gotwald on this matter and a copy of this letter to be forwarded to Mr. Gourley. Also, a copy to Mr. Volk. This matter could be considered at the Special Planning and Zoning meeting schedule for September 26, 1979. Chief Myjre reported that Ken Kjer would accept the full time position in the Police Department providing that he would start at the top salary. Mr. Locher had checked with the Union and there is no porblem. The would be the 1526.00 per month salary range. There was discussion on the impact of this on the budget with the Council instructing Chief Myhre to offer Mr, Kjer a salary of 1375.00, if he doesn't accept, then to offer the full time position to Tim Ross at his current salary range. Mr. Schneider so moved. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Winter questioned the Council on the proposed revision of the dog Ordinance. Mayor Karth read the proposal as submitted by Mr. Locher. The general consensus of the Council was this would be unenforcable as written and suggest Mr. Winter apply for special permission and be specific as to what he is applying for. Mr. Locher prepared an amendment to Ordinance No. 65, which he read to the Council. Mr. McLean moved to approve the Amendment to Ordinance No. 65 as presented by Mr. Locher. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider moved to set a special Council meeting for September 27, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean asked the status of Mr. Mobley on the matter of his certification. After some discussion, Mr. Locher was instructed to Septemner 24, 1979 contact the State Building Code department for information. Mr. Schneider moved to approve requisitions #925 through and including #927. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to approve checks #9996 through and including #10014. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 11:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Aye. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council meeting held on October 9, 1979. 19 Edna L. Sarner, Clerk - Treasurers September 20, 1979 Mayor Karth called the budget meeting to order at 8:05 P.M., September 20, 1979. Members present; Robert Schneider, John McLean. and Richard Kulaszewicz. Members absent; Richar Zelinka. Also present were Marilyn Anderson, Don Volk and Ron Jaworski. Mr. Schneider reviewed the budget worksheets to date; with last year's levy of 16.89 mils, the expenses were in excess of the income. The expenses would have to. come down, or the levy increased. One possibility could be to get a certificate of indebtedness, for example, a $100,000 certificate to cover capital improvements. Items on the budget work- sheets were gone through and discussed as to what could be dropped. Compared to last weeks figures, the Mayor and Council were at $95,250, down from $99,329. The receptionist was dropped, and $2,000 added to the Administrator's salary. The main increase compared to last year was the Administrator's glary, at $26.000. The $4,000 miscellaneous was also a factor, and Marily Anderson indicated it was high this year because of spring cleanup had been included in that. Also, $3,500 was under miscellaneous for a new copy machine. The present one would be three years old in December, and if maintained property should be good for another year. It was felt this could be dropped from the budget. Eight percent on salaries was figured as a standard; the Personnel Commission had not done anything further on this as yet. Mr. McLean asked if the 7% guideline applied to the City' Mr. Locher had indicated it did not. Mayor Karth converted the wate increase from a percentage to dollars and cents; this amounted to a $1,032 increase. Marily Anderson indicated she had used 8% of the budgeted figure for last year, not the projected figure. The Building Department was up from the earlier figure; a desk, three chairs and a typewriter were included, as well as a partition and divider. The need for a typewriter had come about at Mr. Myjre's request for a typewriter for his office. Mr. McLean felt that the police clerk should handle all the paperwork, and that time should not be taken off patrol for this. Mr. Myhre said that this was one of the reasons for the request for the computer. Mr. McLean suggested the $900 for the typewriter be