HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/1974 Council MinutesNovember 12, 1974
The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00
P.M. on November 12, 1974 by Mayor Bohjanen. Councilmen present; Jaworski,
McLean, Zelinka. Absent; Marier. Mr. Locher was absent but Mr. Gotwald was
present.
Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the minutes of the October 23, 1974 meeting as
presented. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried.
The Clerk had received six bids for the Patrol Car. The bids were opened and
read, then turned over to Chief Myhre to compare against the specifications. He
will report later in the meeting.
The Clerk reported on the following items:
Mr. Oberstar's office called with information of a scheduled meeting for
adminstrative and elected officials. This meeting will be held on November
15, 1974 in the Sportsman's Club in Coon Rapids. Pending and needed legislations
will be discussed.
The Crimsoncross Kennel had delivered a letter stating that the kennel will no
longer handle animal disposal as part of their contract with the City. This
will be done at their discretion and charged to the people served.
The monthly report from the Police Department had been copied for all Councilmen.
Read a letter from Mr. Locher to Mr. Warren Spannaus seeking an Attorney
General's opinion on the salary matter. Mr. McLean had understood that this
matter had been researched before the passing of the Ordinance. This was the
general consensus of the Council. The problem stems from the interpretation
of the meaning of 'municipal election'. If the necessity of having local official
and local issues on the ballot is required.
The NSSSB has scheduled a meeting for November 14, 1974 at Fridley City Hall at
8:00 P.M. This meeting will include the final engineering'feport of the North
Area Study.
Had received a letter from North Central announcing rate schedules. These
raises will take effect on bills issued on and after December 1, 1974. The
League of Minnesota Municiapli ties and the City of St. Paul's Attorney's office
had written on meeting scheduled to discuss the proposed rate increase by Northern
States Power. There is a registration card to be returned indicating the number
attending.
Mayor Bohjanen reported on a phone call from Mr. Torkildsen in reference to the
Open Space. Mayor Bohjanen felt that the County is acquiring land outside the
boundaries as agreed to by the Open Space Commission, but Mr. Torkildsen did not
think so. There is to be a meeting of property owners who have lands in this
proposed park. The date of Nov. 14, 1974 had been given to the Clerk, but Mayor
Bohjanen felt that it had been rescheduled for a different date. Notice will
be given to all interested parties.
Mr. Jaworski had no report. Mr. Marier was absent. Mr. McLean reported that the
Lion's Club had started grading work at Lino Park and have plans to proceed
with the proposed seeding before winter.
Mr. McLean suggested a list of phone numbers where supervisory personnel can be
reached on the weekends in case of emergency. This was thought to be a good idea.
The Clerk will make up such a list and it will be kept at her desk.
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IIIMr. McLean asked about the dissolvement of the Police Study Commission. The Com-
mission should be dissolved at Wednesday's special meeting when the full time
personnel are selected.
The leasing of a trailer such as was done last winter to be used as a warming house
here at the Hall rink had been checked into. The rent is $100.00 p/m and the
trailer would be leased for a three month period. Mr. McLean moved to rent the
8x25' trailer providing the people in the area will provide supervision on the
same basis as last year. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Mclean
will present this to the Park Board at their next meeting.
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Mr. Zelinka had no report.
Mr. Gotwald presented the Councilmen with copies of his analysis of Mr. Burandt's
letter dealing with several proposals for the installation of sewers in Lino
Lakes and Centerville. Mr. Burandt's report had indicated a cost of approximately
$3,514,000.00 and with corrections and deletions, Mr. Gotwald arrived at a
cost figure of $2,191,000.00. Mr.Gotwald explained how he had arrived at these
figures. He suggested that a letter be written in con'unction with this report
and sent to Mr. Boland asking that he have an engineer rom the Metro Sewer
Board compare the two reports. Mr. Gotwald also felt hat a copy of Mr. Burandt's
report should be sent to Mr. Springsted since some of the suggestions in the
original memo do not follow prescribed procedures for municipalities. Mr.
Springsted's comments should also be incorporated in the letter to Mr. Boland.
The Clerk was instructed to draw up a rough draft of such a letter and have ready
for editing at the next Council meeting.
All reports indicate that the full flow gravity system is the most feasible
and the least costly over a long period of years.
Chief Myhre had completed his comparision of the bids for the Patrol Car and
reported that the difference between the low and high bids is only $123.26.
There are some exceptions on the bids but most are minor items and will not
affect the bid.
After discussion of the bids, Mr. Zelinka moved to accept the bid of Barnett
Chrysler Plymouth in the amount of $4,953.58 with a 60 to 90 day delivery.
Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried.
The Clerk showed a map that had been dropped off for possible purchase by the
City. This map cost $39.50 and had been left pending Council approval. The
Council felt that there is no need for such a map and Mr. McLean moved to
return the map. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried.
The Clerk had received an application forsewe, license by Mr. Ronnie Bowman of
Stacy. He had not delivered his insurance or bond. Since he has a job pending,
the Clerk asked that this application be approved contingent upon receipt of
the insurance and bond and approval by the Attorney. Mr. Zelinka so moved.
Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried.
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Mr. Kurt Fahan of Shoreview appeared before the Council with a problem of
vandalism on a 20 acre tree farm he owns just North of the Hall. He has posted
the property several times, but the signs are torn down or shot full of holes.
His fences are cut as is the gate. He has planted seedlings and they are torn
out of the ground. He has a small pond in the area and has found
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shotgun shells around the area as well as beer cans and evidence of fires. He
is concerned that the fires may get out of hand and burn the entire area. He
doesn't know how to handle this and is asking for advice. He doesn't know who
is commiting the vandalism.
Mr. Zelinka asked Chief Myhre is he had any contact with Mr. FaIan and Chief
Myhre siad that he had talked t im severl times.
Mr. Jaworski thought that with the full time police department, some of this
might be taken care of.
The suggestion of posting 'No Trespassing' signs came up and Mr. Zelinka asked
i fMr. Flan would prosecute any one caught and Mr. Fakran said, Yes. This law
is very vague and there is a problem prosecuting.
Mr. Fail-an said that he would appreciate any attention that the Police Department
could give to this area and he thanked the Council for hearing him out.
Requisition $508 was discussed and it was decided that this heator should be
inspected and then a requisition be filled out for the necessary part to repair it.
Mr. Zelinka moved to approve requisitions #509 through and including #514. Seconded
by Mr. McLean. Motion carried.
Mr. Zelinka moved to pay bills #6065 through and including #6095, noting that
#6077 was void. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried.
Mr. Zelinka moved to approve payroll checks #2631 through and including #2667.
Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried.
The Clark was instructed to put the matter of paying mileage for use of private
cars on the next agenda.
Mr. Fresonke had called the Clerk's office to say that he was installing a fence
along the North line of 79th street. Since there is only a 32 foot easement for
this street, this puts the fence practially on the driving surface of the Street.
Mr. Jaworski moved to authorize Mr. Gotwald to realign 79th Street. Seconded
by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried.
Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn at 9:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Aye.
ese minute were approved at the meeting of November 25, 1974.
AK
Clerk- Treasurer.
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