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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/26/1979 Council Minutes44 December 26, 1979 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M., December 26, 1979 by Mayor Karth. Council members present; Kulaszewicz, McLean, Schneider, Absent Zelinka. Mr, Locher, Mr. Gotwald and Mr. Schumacher were also present. Mr. Locher administered the Oath of Office to the incoming members of the Council. F. Kenneth Gourley, as Mayor, Marilyn Elsenpeter and Ronald Jaworski as Council members. Mr. Zelinka arrived. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes of December 10, 1979 as presented. Seconded by MR. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to approve the disburesements as presented. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to approve requisitions #936 & 937. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider presented the actions necessary for approval of a final budget. He asked the Council to approve a preliminary budget for the convenience of the City Administrator. Mrs. Anderson is putting a package together to include all figures discussed at budget hearings. Mr. Schneider moved to approve the preliminary budget based on budget hearing and summary sheets as presented. The final budget to be ready for approval before the end of January. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. The entire requirements for the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds have not been fulfilled. Mr. Schumacher explained that one more hearing is necessary. He asked to have a public hearing for the actual use of these funds. This hearing to include the surplus funds from 1978 and 1979. This must be done before the final action on the budget. Mr. McLean moved to set the public hearing for the actual use of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for 1978, 1979 & 1980, for January 14, 1980 at 8:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz, Motion declared passed. The surplus of $12,792.00 from the two prior years to be included, Mr, Schnieder asked the Council to consider the detailed update of the status of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, The current balance is $49,949.93. 1978 and 1979 planned uses and the actual monies spent had been detailed out. The balance remaining in the 1979 fund is $3,137.00 Mr. Schneider moved to transfer from the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds the monies expended. These funds to be transferred to the General Fund. Mr. Schneider moved to transfer $37,129.99 to the General Fund, Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider presented the budgeted amount from the Dedicate Park Funds. Mr. Schneider moved to transfer $2,970.80 from the Dedicated Park Funds to General Fund. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider asked that early in 1980 the sewer and water rates be re- viewed. He so moved. Seconded by Mr. MCLean. Motion declared passed. The continuation of the hearing on the Peltier View Plat was called to order and turned over to Mr. Schumacher. Mr. Schumacher had made a summary 1 1 December 26, 1979 45 of the transactions that had occurred since this plat was first presented to the Planning and Zoning Board on Feb. 21, 1979 up to the approval of this plat by the Rice Creek Watershed Board on October 24, 1979, permit #79 -58. Mr. Schumacher requested Mr. Gotwald to review the actions of the Rice Creek Watershed Board. Mr. Gotwald said the major concern was the run -off and also, the ability of the soils to contain on -site septic systems. Mr, Gotwald discussed the ponding area and the existence of a tile in the area. The current ponding is 2.6 acres giving a storage of 5,3 acres, It is larger than needed. Mr. Gotwald discussed the construction of this ponding area with the weirs and erosions controls and the plans are so laid out as to conform to the requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed Board. He emphaized that even in a 100 year storm the volume of water run -off will not change due to the construction and containment of this ponding area, Mr. Gotwald said the City should request a stamped approved plan from the Rice Creek Watershed Board. This could then be checked against the actual construction. He said theexisting tile would not be disturbed. He was asked if all the water from the streets would run into this ponding area and Mr. Gotwald said that whatever runs toward that area now will continue to do so, there will be no change in the direction of the water run -off. He presented a map showing the tile now in that land and the fact that there would not be a problem if this internal tile was disturbed, the main line would not be altered and this is the one that would effect the adjoin- ing property. In regard to the on -site sewer systems and the water table, Mr. Gotwald had marked up a map noting the types of soils in that area. Fine loamy sands predominate with a water table of 6' adjacent to Peltier Drive - this is a very narrow strip, To the East of this the water table is 2 -4'; and to the East ofthis 2 -4'; in the center and the very Eastern 4 -5'. Mr. Gotwald felt there is no problem with the percolation of the soils, the problem is with the water table. 42 acres with 29 lots - the density is approximately 1.5 acres per lot, only 6 lots facing 77th with frontage of 230' - this is not wide enough to be split in the future. A detail plan must be submitted before the final plan can be approved. Mr, Gotwald advised that a complete Engineering plan be a part of the final plat and no building permits be issued until the holding pond is constructed. This would affect all lots with the exception of the lots facing Peltier Drive. All front yards should be 1J' above the street elevation. All lots facing 77th street must have a minimum fill of 2' this would insure the required distance from drain fields and water table, The perc tests would be done after this fill is in place. These perc tests should be done by a soils engineer. All these items should be a part of the developers agreement and final plat. A part of the final plat must show all existing drail tile to insure that no drain tile is cut off - they must be removed or completely plugged. Mr. Gotwald discussed the study asked for by the Council - if this deals III with the possibility of polluting the lake - he felt that if the systems are installed according to WPC40 there should be no problem. He felt a study to include the area would be very expensive, He reoommended that instead of the City getting involved, they should ask Engineers in this business to give the City a quote on cost estimates and then determine who is to pay for the study. 46 December 26, 1979 Mr, Gotwald was questio -ed of what the Engineering Study would contain and he said this would include the ponding area being constructed according to the recommendations of the Rice Creek Watershed Board and this would im- prove the water quality going to the Lake due to the weir system and the skimmers eliminating the pesticides and fertilizers. There should be detailed elevations based on borings taken within the next month. This would establish minimum elevations for this area and dictate the style of home that could be built in the area, Mr, Gotwald felt the pond should be done before the first house is constructed. It was generally felt this Council could approve this preliminary plat subject to the developer complying with the stipulations as set forth by the Rice Creek Watershed Board and Mr. Gotwlad and it doesn't imply approval of the final plat. There was some discussion on the possibility of this land being split into 2 acre parcels and sold by meets and bounds which would take away any possibility of controls by the City. Mr. Zelinka asked Mr, Gotwald to put these points in writing for the Council with a copy to go to the developer, Mr. Kulaszewicz agreed with this concept. Mr. Gotwald pointed out this would only release the lots facing 77th Street and,Peltier - the streets must be constructed before the interior lots could be released. He also felt that perhsps the City should insist that the streets be constructed before any building permits are released. It was suggested this Council could give approval of the preliminary plat with a developers agreemetn drafted by Mr.Locher and Mr, Gotwlad to be- come a part of the plat and be filed as such. Mr. Zelinka moved to grant preliminary approval of this plat as understood and subject to further planning and conditions to be presented at the con- tinued hearing shceduled for January 14, 1980, with teh Engineer's and Attorney's stipulations to be put in writing and all petitioners to be notified of this hearing, also all other interested parties. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schumacher presented his report on the investment of the funds from the sale of the Improvement Bonds. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the investment schedule as presented. Seconded by MR. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schumacher presented a list of investment firms and he asked this be approved for his use, that he be authorized to sgin all collateral agree - ments and to engage in investment agreements, with all actions to be re- viewed by Council. The investment list be documented at 12- 26 -79. Mr, Schneider moved to approve these requests. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schumacher presented specifications for a twoing contract and requested permission to prepare these specs for advertising. Mr. Zelinkanoved to approve this request, Seconded by Mr. Zelinka, Motion declared passed, Mr. Gotwald had prepared letters of recommendations for the acceptance of strees in several plats. Mr. McLean moved to accept the streets in School Subdivision. Seconded by Mr.Sshneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to accept the streets in Sunset Estates. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to accept the streets in Equity Estates. Seconded by Mr„ McLean, Motion declared passed With Mr, Karth abstaining December 26, 1979 47 Mr. Gotwald had prepared the figures for the letter of Credit for Twilight Acres II. The amount is $22,050.00 Ir. Gotwald noted that part of:the work on that street has been completed. Mr, Gotwald requested permission for Mr. Locher and he to get together and obtain the necessary easements for the construction of thesewer line from the Baldwin Lake Trailer Court to the lift station. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to authorize this work. Seconded by MR. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Gotwald also reported on the abuse of Ware Road and felt that Birch Street is now open there should not be any more of the houses moved over Ware Road. He said the occasional use of that street would not damage the surface, but continued useage would destroy the South end. He also advised that the road be posted with a '3 ton limit' sign by February 15, 1980. Mr. Locher presented a drawing where easements will be needed in Lakes Addition #3. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve this request. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mayor Karth reminded the members of the Special Council meeting scheduled for January 3, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Zelinka briefly discussed the word processor and said that Circle Pines felt that they had not gotten the service out of their system. He offered his services, if and when this City considers such a system. IIIMr. Schneider moved to adjourn at 10 :05 P.M? Seconded by Mr. MCLean. Aye. Attachment to December 26, 1979 minutes. Final Transactions - 12/14/79 Bank of Minneapolis & Trust Company 90 days - 1st $100,000.00 13.9% 370,000.00 13.8% Midwest Federal 90 days 400,000.00 11.50% Centennial State Bank Savings Account 57,971.92 to pay Engineering, legal fiscal. These minutes were considered and approved at a regular Scheduled Council meeting held on January 14, 1980. i)i/Lit,!4 _I Edna L. Sarner, Clerk- Treasurer