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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1981 Council MinutesFebruary 9, 1981 WHEREAS, due to favorable purchases of said equipment, there is a surplus of $5,451.7 CI 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of said front end loader and snow blower attachment in part, by the use of the sum of $5, 451.70 which money shall be withdrawn from the said Certificate of lndebtednes monies as said front end loader and snow blower attachment is to be used as maintenance equip- ment and the attachment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 towarzit 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. 1 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. 1 February 23, 1981 ` Mr. Schumacher presented the actions of the Planning and Zoning Board at their meet- ing held on February 18, 1981. Glenn Rehbein - Lot Split in Shenandoah I. This is for the splitting of the parcel of land that had been originally dedicated for park purposes, but had been vacated by the City. Mr. Karth presented a certificate of survey for the two lots. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval. Mr. McLean moved to approve this lot split. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Glenn Rehbein - Rezoning Request. This request is for the rezoning of a part of the lands bounded on the North by I35W, on the East by Highway 8, on the West by 4th Avenue, and on the South by Elm Street. Mr. Schumacher pointed out this is just a sketch plan for Lots 1 through 11 proposed as LI and Lots 12, 13, & 14 as HI. The Planning and Zoning had a lot of questions on this dealing with cul -de -sacs, screening, berms, etc., this plan will be coming back and this is just a request for the rezoning. The Planning and Zoning had recommended a Public Hearing be set for the rezoning of Lots 1 through 10 and Lots 1 through 11 to LI and did not take any action on the HI lots. The Council questioned this action and Mr. Schumacher said he was not sure what they wanted in conjunction with the lots proposed for HI. Mrs. Elsenpeter pointed out that one of the lots is currently being used as HI. It was pointed out that even though this land could be rezoned to LI, it would still be necessary for the builder to come before the Council for a Special Use Permit in that this area is not served by sewer. There was discussion as to the usages that could be applied in a HI zoning with the Council being concerned with this aspect of the zoning request. The Council felt that this should be dealt with at a public hearing rather than leaving this for future consideration. Mr. Schumacher recommended that the publication be as requested. This can then be decided at the Public Hearing. Mr. McLean moved to set a public hearing for the rezoning of Lots 1 thru 10, Lots 1 thru 11 as LI, and Lots 12, 13, and 14 to HI for March 23, 1981 at 8:00 P.M. Second- ed by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Northwestern Bell Variance Request Mr. Schumacher presented the proposal of this company for a building of 17x18, on a 50' parcel and having only a 20' setback from Birch Street. This parcel of land is located approximately 300' West of Centerville Road on Birch Street. The Council also discussed the possibility of either increasing the lot size to a con- forming sewered lot configuration or decreasing it to a size that is just big enough to allow for the proper setbacks; if the property would be sodded and Mr. Dokken felt that because of the configuration of the property, it would be left as is. Mr. McLean asked if this would be fenced and Mr. Dokken said the adjoining land owner would be using a portion of the property for a turn around and would probably use it for grazing cattle. February 23, 1981 Mr. Dokken said this will be a radio facility for the storage of a number of cables that will increase the telephone capacity for this area. There was discussion of the landscaping of the area - the driveway - the possibility of conforming with the set back regulations. Mr. Dokken said that when they have a survey done, they will also have contour maps done. Mr. McLean moved to table this request until these maps are done and the Council has more information. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Dokken will call the office when he has the information and will be put on the agenda. Ostrom Variance Request. This request is for permission to allow a garage to remain nearer the street than the principle building. The garage had been constructed without a permit. Mr. Ostrom said he did not know he needed a permit - he thought this was included in the permit for construction of the home. Mr. Short had reviewed this matter and had recommended that this provision in the Ordinance be revoked and that garage be allowed nearer the street than the home. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended on a 4 to 1 vote that the Council amend the Ordinance to allow this. Mr. McLean felt that amending the Ordinance is not the answer to this - this is piecemealing the Ordinance. Mr. Jaworski questioned the owners as to why the building is where it is and Mrs. Ostrom said that when they bought the lot they were told that a street would be put in on the North line of the lot - so they built their home to face the North and used Sunset - which is the West line - for an address. They built the garage on the West side of the house also facing North. At the time they built, Leonard was not in. Mr. Jaworski suggested they move their driveway from Sunset to Leonard and this would eliminate the problem. Or there is the alternative of using Leonard Street as their street address, thus putting the garage on the other side of the home. Mr. Jaworski moved not to change the ordinance. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean moved to send this request back to the Planning and Zoning for a recommen- dation. Seconded by Mrs, Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. VFW - Variance Request. This was for the transfer of a triangular parcel of land from the parcel to the North of the VFW. Club to the Club property in order to put the, existing fence on the cor- rect parcel of land. The property to the North'has been sold to a private party by the VFW. Planning and Zoning had recommended approval of this variance with the stipulation that the home be at least 10 feet from the lot line as proposed. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Bohjanen represented the VFW and reported they had measured the side yard setback and found it to be in excess of 11 feet. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to approve this variance. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. 1 1 1 February 23, 1981 � r = Gt.... The Planning and Zoning Report was interrupted to hear Mr. Jon Christenson of the Anoka County Health Department. Mr. Christenson was here to discuss the County's revision of the DNR's wet lands map. Mr. Christenson said they are not asking the Council to approve this map. He was here to present the map and give the Council or any interested citizens the oppurtunity to ask questions or make comments on the re- visions. Mr. Christenson was thanked for his time and information. The Council returned to the Planning and Zoning Board report. Augustine - Rezone. Mr. Augustine had presented a request to rezone a parcel of land of approximately 5 acres located along the East side of I35E abutting the service road. There are plans for the construction of a geodesic building to be used for the construction of geode- sic homes pre -cut kits. The Planning and Zoning had recommended that Mr. Augustine be asked to consider an area other than this since this is ER. There were many questions from the Council on this matter. Mr. Jaworski moved to table and refer to the Planner for his recommendations and to require more informa- tion as to the operation from the developer. Mr. McLean suggested that Mr. Augustine look at an alternative location. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Mayor Gourley asked for a more complete description of the operation to include a site plan. The motion carried uannimously. Schubert - Sign Application. There was discussion as to the location of this sign and if there was enough footage between the billboards located in that area. The Planning and Zoning Board had rec- ommended approval of this sign permit. After some discussion, Mr. McLean moved to table this matter until the matter of the distances could be checked. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The Public Hearing on the Rezoning request by Mr. Schilling for the rezoning of lots in Wollan's Estates from R -1 to R -2 was called to order at 9:50 P.M. This hearing had been continued from an earlier date. Mr. Schumacher read a letter from the City's Planner, Mr. Bill Short, that stated the R -2 zoning was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and he felt this is a good use of the lands since these lots back up to lots that are zoned commercial. The Chair asked for comments from the audience and there was none. Mr. McLean moved to approve the rezoning of Lot 2, Block 1; Lots 1,2,3,4, & 5, Block 4, and to authorize Mr. Locher to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to close the hearing at 10:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean presented the name of Mr. Marlin Hansen as a member of the Cable Advis- ory Board. Mr. Kulaszewicz presented the name of Mrs. Carol Arntzen as a member of this Board. Mr. McLean moved to approve these appointments. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. February 23, 1981 Mrs. Elsenpeter noted that the first meeting of this Advisory Board will be held on March 10, 1981. The Clerk is to mail notices to all members. Mayor Gourley presented a petition for sewers to be installed from the Center of Section 30 and Highway #49 on the South, North to 77th Street and West on Highway #49 to the MMTC. The Clerk had checked the signatures and the front footage and there is approximately 43% of the front footage represented by the signatures. Mayor Gourley read the following prepared Resolution: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, that: 1. A certain petition requesting the improvement of sanitary sewer along Hodgson Road and Highway #49 between the intersection of Hodgson Road and the center line of Section 30 on the South end of the proposed improvement and 77th Street on the North end of the proposed improvement, and along Highway #49 to the Minnesota Corrections Facility, filed with the City Council on February 23, 1981, His. hereby declared to be signed by the required percentage of owners of the property affected thereby. This declaration is made in conformity with Minn- esota Statute, Section 429.035. 2. The petition is hereby referred to Peter Long of O.S.M. Engineering and he is instructed to report to the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. Should said project not be approved, the cost of the study will be borne by the petitioners. Motion to approve this Resolution was made by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried with all members being present, and all members voting in favor to the Resolution. Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, this 23rd day of February, 1981. Mr. Schumacher presented a list of financial institutions to be used as depositories by the City and asked for approval of this list by the Council. Mr. McLean moved to approve the list as presented. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schumacher presented the proposed contract as written by the Centervill Fire Department. He pointed out that there are no figures for 1980 which could be used in determining 1981 estimated cost projection for Lino Lakes. Under Mr. Locher report, the matter of the Outlot in Shenandoah II was discussed and the matter of the wording as to the use of this land as a ponding area was discussed. Mr. Locher was instructed to amend the Deed in reference to the ponding area. The amendment to Ordinance #22A was considered. There eas some questions as to the wording in regards to who should be required to install concrete curbs and who should not. Mr. Jaworski moved to table and be put on the agenda for March 9, 1981. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The Council considered a request from Mrs. Elsenpeter to change the name of Ulmer 1 February 23, 1981 Drive in the Rice Lake Additions. Mr. Locher was instructed to write the necessary ordinance for this. Under the Park Board Report, Mr. Schumacher noted that the Park Board had a request for the bases at the Babe Ruth Field in Lino Park. The team that has used that field will no longer be using it and Mr. Gessner had requested the bases. These bases had been purchased by the Lino Athletic Association and given to the City. The Park Board had recommended that these bases be given to the Babe Ruth League. Mr. Jaworski moved to give the bases to the League at no cost. Seconded by. Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The Park Board had also recommended an upgrading of the figures used for a per acreage cost for money in leiu of land for park purposes. After some discussion of this matter, Mr. Jaworski moved to refer this matter to the Assessor. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Myhre reported on the comparison he had done in conjunction with the Animal Control. He had found some difference between the two facilities. Mr. McLean moved to request a contract proposal from White Bear Township. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. Under Old Business, Mr. Al Ross asked if there had been any thing done in reference to the exit problem at Rocky's and was told that the State Highway Department had been contacted. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 11:10 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Aye. These minutes were considered, corrected, and approved at a regular meeting held on March 9, 1981. Edna L. Sarner, Clerk- Treasurer F.Kenneth Gourley, Mayor February 25, 1981 The Special Meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Gourley with all members present except Mr. Jaworski. Mr. Schumacher was also present. Mayor Gourley said this meeting is for the purpose fo providing information on a pro- posed sewer project that would start on County Road J and end just South of the trail- er park. There will be no decision made at this meeting. This improvement is con- cerned with Hodgson Road, Linda Street and Laurene. The meeting was turned over to the Engineer and Mr. Carley presented the estimated 790,000.00 as the cost for this project. Mr. Carley presented several ways in which this could be assessed, which would be approximately $45.00 to $50.00 per front foot, this would be on the per front foot only.