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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/1981 Council Minutes1 January 26, 1981 approval of the Resolution. Mr. Jaworski moved to adopt the Resolution as presented. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Under New Business, Mayor Gourley said he would set up the Ways and Means Committee meeting. The matter of the $600.00 request from Mr. Benjy Munson, of the Lexington Fire Dept. was discussed. This is the Lino Lakes share of the costs for Mr. Munson to attend an arson school in Maryland. If this money is not paid at this time, it was gen- erally felt that this cost would be built into the overall fire coverage contract with Lexington. Mr. McLean moved to deny this expenditure at this time. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gourley moved to accept Mr. Jerry Heath's resignation from the Planning and Zoning Board and a letter of thanks and appreciation be forwarded to Mr. Heath. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gourley moved to authorize Mr. Locher to prepare the defense for the last suit filed by the Home Owner's Association in conjunction with the proposed quad develop- ment. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn at 11:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Aye. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at ,a regular meeting held on February 9, 1981. .,2124,--(1.-- Edna L. Sarner Clerk- Treasurer February 9, 1981 The regular meeting of the Oino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Gourley . Members present; Elsenpeter, Jaworski, McLean. Absent; Kulaszewicz. Mr. Locher, Mr. Schumacher were wlso present. On considering the minutes of January 12/19,1981, Mayor Gourley said he had called the Clerk wihh some additions to the January 12, 1981 portion of the minutes byt would go through them at this time for the record. Page 1, 10th paragraph, 1st sen- tence, after the word 'the' insert 'finding of facts in conjunction with'; in para- graph 11, add #8 to the format "adjourn the hearing "; 12th paragraph, last sentence, delete 'the questions' and insert 'additional testimony'; page 2, paragraph 5, add the sentence, 'In July 1980 all Special Use Permits and Rezoning were reviewed'; 1st sentence, page 3, aftertthe word "Plan" insert 'chapter of the Comprehensive Plan' at the end of sentence add, 'with land use plan' at the end of the paragraph, add, 'and Lakes Add. #7 is consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Planr; at the end of paragraph 4, add, 'this would produce an enviornment consis- tent with the neighborhood'; page 5, insert sentence, 'Mr. Schumacher read letters from the Centerville Fire Department, School Dist. #12, County Highway Department and MNDOT, indicating these agencies have no major concerns with this development.' February 9, 1981 on line 6 of the same paragraph, after the word 'line' insert 'per a letter from Metropolitan Council.' Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mrs. Elsen- peter. Motion carried unanimously. On considering the minutes of January 26, 1981, there were no corrections or add- itions. The minutes stand approved as presented. The disbursements were considered. Mrs. Elsenpeter questioned the Check to Mr. Vadnais and Mr. Schumacher reported this had been checked out. The disbursements were approved as presented. Mr. Greg Wax was present representing Blaine Midway All Pets to answer any questions the Council might have in connection with animal control. Mayor Gourley said the Contract was on the agenda and asked if he could remain un- til this was considered and Mr. Wax said he would. The next item on the agenda was the Hobby Farm proposal as presented by Mr. McGrath. Mr. McGrath went through the proposal pointing out the changes that have evolved from the meetings. All Council members have a copy of the new proposal. There were some questions on portions of this proposal and Mr. McGrath felt this should be gone over by the City Attorney with an Ordinance evolving from this document. There was quite a lengthy discussion on the registering of the pre - existing non- conforming uses that exists at the present time and how this can be handled. It was generally felt these persons should be required to register within a certain period of time in order to protect their use of the land. There was a suggestion of a commission being established to review the Hobby Farm applicants. Mrs. Elsenpeter suggested that this come before the'Commission before ti is presented to the City offices for the permit. There was some question on the legality of this Commission making binding decisions. Mr. McGrath was thanked for time and information in this matter. A recess was called at this point in the meeting. The meeting reconvened with the first item being the Attorney's report. The first item on Mr. Locher's report was the matter of the building owned by Mr. Clifford Ross, Sr. Mr. Kluegel feels this building is unsafe and should be removed. Mr. Ross wants to repair it. There is some discrepancies on the figures given in the matter of the repairs. The City Ordinance says it cannot cost more than 50% of the value of the,building. Mr. Locher said what the City must bring an action to is to declare this building to be hazardous building under the State Statute then its up to the Courts. 1 There should be someone from the Commercial field who can testify what the value of III the building is and what it would cost to repair. Mr. Jaworski asked what if the back half was torn down and the front portion repair- ed? Would this settle the problem? Mr. Jaworski felt it would cost less to bring half up to code, otherwise, the City should go to court and have the entire building 1 February 9, 1981 removed. The general consensus was that in order for Mr. Ross to keep this building, it must be brought up to code within, a certain period of time. Mayor Gourley suggested 90 days to get the permit and 90 days to complete it. Mr. McLean moved that Mr. Clifford Ross, Sr. be offered the option to bring his build- ing up to code and evidence of this will be his submission within 30 days from this date of, all the necessary documentation for a building permit. And if at the end of 30 days, Mr. Ross has not made application for the building permit, then the matter will be referred to the. City Attorney to pursue condemnation of the building as a hazard- ous building. Mr. Schumacher pointed out that in allowing Mr. Ross to renovate this building, they would be allowing a non - conforming use to continue and Mr. Schumacher, felt this could create a problem in the same sort of situation in the future. Mayor Gourley amended the motion that in the event that Mr. Ross does not succeed in obtaining a building permit within 30 days, he would like the City Administrator to be empowered at this time to contract the necessary professionals and to proceed with a law suit without further action of this Council. Mr. Jaworski seconded the motion and accepted the amendment as did Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The next item on Mr. Locher's report was a report on the Baldwin Lake sewers. Mr. Locher reported that,he had talked to Mr....Howard and has an agreement with Mr. Webster and has an agreement with Mr. Morrison, who does not wish to make a final decision un- til after the informational meeting to be held on Feb. 26, 1981 to discuss the feas- ibility of sewers along #49. This project will be paid for by Mr—Howard - there will be no assessments in the area. Mr. Locher reported . on the Contract for Animal Control. He said this is one that has been used before and essentially is the same except for changes in the fees. Mr. Locher pointed out that this contract has a provision for cancellation, by either party with a 30 day written notice, however, this is a two year contract. There were questions and answers on the matter of how the animals are handled, and how they are put to sleep. Mr. Jaworski moved to table this contract. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Locher reported on the supplemental assessment on the Black Duck project. He had given a copy to the Clerk who must recompute the interest from Sept. 9, 1979 through Dec. 31. 1980, be certified for collection in 1982. Notices must be sent 10 (ten) days prior to the meeting scheduled for March 9, 1981 - but it is not necessary to publish. The notices should include the amount and the reason why this is necessary. Mr. Locher had prepared a Resolution for the use of the Certificate of Indebtedness for the purchase of the front end loader and the snow blower attachment. (A copy is attached to the end of these minutes.) Mr. McLean moved to adopt this Resolution with the proper amounts inserted. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. P'a February 9, 1981 Mr. Locher reported on the matter with Northdale Construction. He had met with Ray Payne of the MWCC today and a two week delay had been requested to solve this prob- lem. Mr. Locher presented some background history of this problem. The first item under the Engineer's Report was the discussion of curbs in the Shen- andoah project, bitumous or concrete. There was concern on the putting of bitumous where sewers are already in and in a few years the City must replace - this is costly to the City. Mr. Jaworski moved to require concrete curbs in the Shenandoah 11 project. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gourley asked how this problem could be avoided in the future, and Mr. Locher said Section 13, Ord. 22 would have to be revised. Mayor Gourley moved that Mr. Locher be authorized to take care of this change. Se- conded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. On the Andall Street billing, Mr. McLean said he had received a call from Mr. Don Car- ley and he had requested this question be deleted from this agenda and he will get back to the Council in a coulple of weeks. Mr. Jaworski moved to delete this matter from this agenda. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The Council considered Ord. 656. Mr. McLean questioned the portion that defined 'barking dog'. After some discussion on the problem of enforcing this section, Mr. McLean moved to approve Ord. 656, deleting Subd. F. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. The next item was a Resolution supporting the Community Development Block Grant appli- cation for improvements in the Lexington Park Lakeview area. Mr. McLean moved to adopt this Resolution. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. The next item was the consideration of hiring a police officer. Mr. Schumacher reported that he and Chief Mryhre had spent quite a lot of time on tnis. Advertisements had been run for two months - 62 applications, 32 were licensed, used a State approved test of 150 questions, 19 persons took the tests, the test results and applications were re- viewed and 7 were selected for oral interview, this number was then reduced to 3, and tonight they are recommending Mr. Redberg for the position. Mr. Schumacher gave some of the qualifications of Mr. Redberg. He is employed by the Hennepin Count* Sheriff's Department and would need four weeks before he could begin here. He will be able to begin on March 15, 1981. Mr. McLean moved to approve the recommendation of hiring Mr. Redberg as a full time police officer with a beginnning date of March 15, 1981. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance #80 was considered. This is concerned with changing the name of F.W.D. Court in Rohavic Oaks to Oakwood Drive. Mr. Vickers has agreed that all costs involved in this change will be paid for by the residents of that Street. Mr. McLean moved to adopt this Ordinance. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the quarterly report by Mr. Kluegel, the Building Of- ficial. Mr. Kluegel reported there had been 105 new homes constructed in 1980. There 1 1 February 9, 1981 was some discussion on the building progress. Mr. Kluegel was thanked for his in- formation. The vacancies on the Park Board and the Planning and Zoning Board were discussed. Mr. Jaworski moved to appoint Mr. Jim Arntzen to the vacancy on the Park Board. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. A letter is to be written to Mrs. Liljedahl thanking her for her services. A letter is to be forwarded to Mr. Arntzen with all information he needs.in order for him to become familar with the Park Board's responsibilities. On discussing the openings on the Planning and Zoning Board, the Clerk was instructed to put a notice in the Circulating Pines, Forest Lake Times and the White Bear Press asking for citizen input to fill these vacancies. Resumes to be in the office by March 9, 1981. Mr. McLean moved to table consideration for Planning and Zoning Board members until after the publication. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. The next item on the agenda was a salary adjustment for non- clas.sif'ied employees. Mr. Schumacher presented his proposal for these employees. 1) last year the salaries were brought up to Metro Average with approximately 12% increases; 2) C.I.P. - State 10.8% - Metro - 11.4 %; 3) Mr. Schumacher reported that he had completed an employee appraisal and performance review; 4) he had discussed goals for each individual and their departments; 5) all departments in good condition - department heads are adapting well to new programs and procedures ; 6) Therefore, Mr. Schumacher recommended a 10% in- crease for the Chief of Police, Superindendent of Pulbic Works and the Buidding Of- ficiai and a 10 3/4% increase for the Bookkeeper /Deputy Clerk; 7) Benefits for health and medical insurance to remain the same; 8) Mr. Schumacher recommended that the Book- keeper Deputy Clerk receive an additional $15.00 reduction from her participation of Health insurance. The Clerk and Administrator to be determined by the Ways and Means Committee. This would increase the Police Chief's salary from $1868.00 to $2055.00 per month; Superintendent of Public ;Works from $1768.00 to $1945.00 per month; Building Official from $1626.00 to $1787.00; Bookkeeper /Deputy Clerk from $930.00 to $1030.00 with an additional $15.00 for H &W. Mr. McLean moved to approve these recommendations. Se- conded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. These adjustments become effective as of January 1, 1981. There was some discussion on the streets in Ulmer's Rice Lake Add. The need to per- haps change the name of Ulmer Drive. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 11:20 P.M. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Aye. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the City Council has executed a Certificate of Indebtdness to the First State Bank of Hugo, Hugo, Minnesota in the amount of $63,000.00, dated February 12, 1980, and WHEREAS, said Certificate Of Indebtedness was issued to purchase a maintenance truck, with a snow plow, wing and sander and police car, pursuant to Minnesota Statute Annotated 4:1.2.301, and February 9, 1981 WHEREAS, due to favorable purchases of said equipment, there is a surplus of $5,451.7 of said $63,000.00, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to purchase a used front end loader and snow blower attachment from the State of Minnesota, as and for maintenance equipment, for the city, at a cost of $6,500.00, and WHEREAS, said price for used said front end loader and snow blower attachment is deemed very reasonable, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Counicl of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota, that the City Counicl shall finance the purchase of said front end loader and snow blower attachment in part, by the use of the sum of $5, 451.70 which money shall be withdrawn from the said Certificate of Indebtednes monies as said front end loader and snow blower attachment is to be used as maintenance equip- ment and the attachment is to be used as maintenance equipment and the purchase of said equipment falls within the purview of Minnesota Statutes Annonated 412.301, and said sum shall be used to apply toward the purchase of said used front end loader and snow blower attachment by the City as though such purchase had been initially considered in, said Certificates of Indebtedness. Passed by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 9th day of February, 1981. These minutes were considered, corrected, and approved at a regular meeting held-on February 23, 1981. Edna L. Sarner Clerk- Treasurer February 23, 1981 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M., February 23, 1981 by Mayor Gourley with all Council members present. Mr. Locher and Mr. Schumacher were also present. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes of February 9, 1981 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the disbursements as presented. Seconded by Mr. Kulas- zewicz. Motion carried unanimously. There was no one present who wanted to speak under the open mike portion of the agenda. The animal control contract was the next agenda item. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to table this until Chief Myhre arrived. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The representative of the County to give a report on the revised wet lands map had not arrived. This will be considered later in the meeting.