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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/1980 Council MinutesA � January 3, 1980 Special Council meeting The Special Council Meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7.30 P.M. by Mayor Gourley. Members present; Elsenpeter, Jaworski, McLean. Absent; Kulaszewicz. Mr. Locher and Mr. Schumacher were alos present. The first item on the agenda was the appointment for Acting Mayor. Mayor Gourley nominated Mr. Jaworski. Seconded by Mr, McLean. Motion declared passed. The designation for the official Newspaper was next on the agenda. Mr. Jaworski moved to designate the Circulating Pines. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. The official depository was next on the agenda. Mr. Schumacher said this is a flexiable designation and other depositories may be requested in the future. Mr. McLean moved to disignate Centennial Bank as depository for an indefinite period. Seconded by Mr, Jaworski, Motion declared passed. Consideration of the Civil DefenseDirector was next on the agenda. Mr. McLean moved to reappoint Mr. Charles Cape. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion declared passed. The appointment of the Weed Inspector was considered. The Mayor is the official week inspector, Mayor Gourley moved to appoint Allan Robinson as Assistant Weed Inspector. Seconded by Mr, MCLean. Motion declared passed, Mayor Gourley moved to reappoint Richard Hauer as Assistant Fire Marshall. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. The vacancies on the Park Board were considered, Mrs. Liljedahl and Mr. Scherer, whose terms expire, have agreed to remain on the Board for an additional three year term. Mr. Jaworski moved to reappoint these persons to the Park Board. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion declared passed. There are three vacancies on the P &Z - Mayor Gourley and Mrs. Schwanl; have served their terms and Mr. Jum Shearen, who has one year remaining, has resigned. Mr. McLean moved to reappoint Mrs, Schwankl for a three year term and Mr. Ben Benson for a three year ter, Mayor Gourley asked for a second three times. Mr. Jaworski seconded the motion. The motion failed. Mr. Jaworski moved to appont Mrs. Schwankl to the P &Z for a three year term. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion declared passed. Mr. Jaworski moved to appoint Mr. Gary Barthke to a three year term on the P &Z. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion declared passed with Mr. McLean voting, No. Mr. McLean moved to appoint Mr. Ben Benson to fill Mr, Shearen's one year term. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. After some discussion it was suggested that as there are two members of the P &Z from that area, perhaps this appointment should be delayed and Mr. Charles Prokop be contacted. The Council voted on Mr. Benson's appointemnt and the vote was Mr. Jaworski,. and Mr. McLean, Aye; Mayor Gourley and Mrs. Elsenpeter, No. resulting in a tie. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to hold this position open for further applicants. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carreid with Mr. MCLean voting, No. January 3, 1980 Special Council Meeting Mayor Gourley asked Mr. Shumacher to explain the purpose of the Ways and Mean Committee. Mr. Schumacher sain this committee is used in labor negotiations and financial matters. Rather than taking time to poll all Council members by phone, several members would meeti with Mr. Schumacher and information would be presented to them. They in turn would advise Mr. Schumacher on his course of action with the final decisions to be made by the full Council. After much discussion on this matter, Mr. McLean suggested forming this committee for a maximum of one year and then re- evaluate. Mayor Gourley moved a Ways and Means Committee be r established and be com- prised of three Council members Mr. Kulaszewicz, Mrs. Elsenpeter and Mayor Gourley. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz, The meeting will be open meetings, This point was discussed with Mr, McLean requesting Mr. Locher to research this matter. The vote was taken on the motion. Motion de- clared passed with Mr. MCLean voting, No The next item on the agenda was consideration of Ordinance No. 20A. This establishes the conduct of the Council. Mr. Locher said that Ordinance No. 20 was passed in 1957. One change will be the time of the meetings from 8:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.; 2) Item 4, open discussion from the audience; add 'Tresurer' after 'Clerkk'; rule 9, corrected; rule 10, all Resolutions in writing. deleted. Added, Section 2 - rules to be amended by Council' Section 3 - rules apply to all Boards, Mr. Kulaszewicz mooved to change the work 'reading' in Iten three to 'Approval'. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to approve the Ordinance with the proposed changes. Seconded by MR, Jaworski, Motion declared passed, Moyor Gourley directed Mr. Schumacher to have the Clerk publish this Ordinance. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Mr; Schumacher to contact the Department of Revenue with the information that the City Assessor will be a Cityj Employee. Seconded by Mr, Kulaszewicz, The City Assessor will be Margie Roisum. Motion declared passed.. Consideration of the Centerville Fire Contract was postponed due to the lack of a contract. Mr. MCLean moved to table this matter until the contract is available. Mr. Jaworski seconded the motion. Motion declar- ed passed, The Police Contract was next on the agenda. The rate of increase was dis- cussed - Chief Myhre said the contract increased 8 %. Mr. McLean asked if this was enough and had this been analyzed and Mr. Schumacher said, Yes. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Mr. Schumacher to offer this contract to Centerville. Seconded by MR. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr, Al Ross felt that the two Cities should look at the Fire Department and Police Contracts for stabalizing the costs, The Anoka County Park Contract was consdiered. This needs to be ratified. Mr, McLean moved the Agreement of March 26, 1974 betweem the County of Anoka and the City of Lino Lakes relating to responsibilites of both governmental units relating to the Chain of Lakes Park be reaffirmend by by this Council. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Moyor Gourley questioned the Ad Hoc Committee and Mr. McLean explained this hasn't met for a long 50 January 3, 1980 Special Council Meeting time but he will look into the status of that Committee, The motion carried unanimously, Mr. McLean moved to instruct the Clerk to forward this action to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners. Seconded by Mr, Jaworski. Motion declared passed. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved that the Council Chambers bedesignated as a "Non- Smoking" area and the hall ways as ' Somking Areas', with Mr. Schumacher be authorized to purchase the necessary signs. Seconded by MR. Jaworsk. Motion declared passed with Mayor Gourley, Mrs, Elsenpeter, and Mr. Jaworski voting, Yes, Mr, McLean and Mr. Kulaszewicz voting, No Mr. Duane Rasmussen, of the Forest Lake Tiernsj questioned the designation of the official newspaper. The Council informed him of their decision and explained the reasons, Mr. McLean moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Jaworsk, Aye. These minutes were considered and approved as corrected at the regular scheduled Council meeting held on January 14, 1 Edna L. Sarner, Clerk - Treasurer January 14, 1980 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M., January 14. 1980, by Mayor Gourley. Council members present; Elsenpeter, Jaworski, Kulaszewicz, McLean, Absent; None, Mr. Locher and Mr. Schumacher were also present, The minutes of December 26, 1979 were considered. Mayor Gourley had some corrrections; page one, questions on the figures of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds - interes had bot been included in these figures. Mr. McLean felt these figures were correct at that time and should remain as written, Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by MR, MdLean. Motion declared passed, with Mr, Jawroski abstaining, The minutes of the January 3, 1980 Special meeting were considered. Mayor Gourley questioned the absence of the'no' votes being noted. Also on page two, second paragraph, reconstruct the sentence. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the minues as corrected. Seconded byMr,, Kulaszawicz, Motion declared passed, On considering the disbursements, Mr. Jaworski had a question on the insurance and was told that the employees pay a portion of this premimum. Mr. MCLean moved to approve the disbursements for December 31, 1979 and January 14, 1980. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carreid uananimously. Mr. Al Ross, from the audience, commended the newly elected members on the conduct of their campaings; he said he liked the 7:30 P.M, starting time for the meetings; reminded this Council that he is a member of the Transpor. tation Board and offered his assistance. Mr. Ross also suggested this Council consider an increas in their expenses.