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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/1975 Council Minutes1 1 1 MAY 27, 1975 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:05 P.M. on May 27, 1975, by Mayor Bohjanen. Council members present: Jaworski, Marier, McLean and Zelinka. Mr. Locher was also present. Mr. Marier moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of May 1, 1975 as written. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. In reviewing the minutes of May 12, 1975, Mr. Zelinka asked that the following correction be made: Page 3, paragraph 6, delete the word 'insurance' and insert the word 'Ordinance'. Mr. Marier moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried with Mr. Marier abstaining. The Clerk reported on the following items: ...Read a letter from NSP regarding the damage done by the storm on May 19, 1975 and thanking the Council for their cooperation. A special communication channel for City related outages will be set up soon. In reference to this, Mr. Jaworski wondered why all electric lines are not buried. Mr. Marier felt that service lines could be and are most always buried, but transmission lines are another problem. Mr. Jaowrski thought this should be investigated. Mr. Marier moved to have Mr. Jaworski check into this and report back at the next Council meeting. Seconded by Mayor Bohjanen Motion carried. ...Reported the receipt of $204.84 in municipal fines for the month of April. ...Read a letter from Senator Robert Stassen in referance to the Metropolitan Land Use Bill and agreeing that more study is needed before this bill is passed. ... Read a letter from Representative Neisen thanking the Council for their cooperation this past session and informing them that if any problems develop that he can assist with, he will be available at his home address. ...The official notification of the Certification of Exclusive Representative by Local 320 for the Police Department had been received and posted. This notification lifts the 'Cease and Desist Order' imposed on February 3, 1975. ...Representative Neisen had sent the latest revised version of the Metro- politan Land Use Bill. The Clerk was instructed to make copies for all Council members. Mr. Marier reported on the Planning and Zoning Board Meeting held on May 21, 1975. Mr. Harvey Chesebrough had appeared to request permission to erect a 30'x60' steel storage building to house cars, camping bus, etc. This will be covered with colored steel panels. The P & Z had recommended approval of this request. Mr. Marier so moved. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Francis Burque had questioned the Board pertaining to Ordinance No. 6E in regards to removal of topsoil. Mr. Burque had applied for a permit in 1973, paid for it but had not received the permit. He has not done any excavating but has plans for doing some work this summer. After some dis- cussion, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this permit, Mr. Marier so moved. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mrs. Vi Schwankl had requested permission to park a mobile home on the back portion of their lot located on Pine Street. She is alone a lot because of her husband's line of work and has had trouble with break -ins and vandalism and is afraid to stay alone. She would like this permit for a period of two years. This would give her son and his wife time to save for the construction 157 MAY 27, 1975 of a permanent home. Mrs. Schwankl repeated her request to the Council. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended denial of this request. Mr. Marier so moved. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Mr. Zelinka asked Mr. Locher for a legal opinion on this. Mr. Locher said that the City cannot bar the installation of one mobile unit - but could bar two or more. Also, there is a park where this unit can be parked. Mr. Jaworski asked 11'if one such unit was allowed, would this be setting a precedent ?" Mr. Locher said, "No, each request is considered on an individual basis." The vote was called for and the motion carried. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval of Sign Permit Application No. 35 for Mr. Ronald Rasmussen dba United Tire located at 8351 Lake Drive. Mr. Amundsen had checked the application and the sign meets all City requirements. Mr. Marier moved to approve the sign permit. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mrs. Linda Fegely had applied for a special use permit to operate a plasterware workshop in the basement of her home located at 866 Oak Lane. There is adequate parking area and the Board had recommended approval of the Special Use Permit to operate the "Country Cellar Crafts Shop" during the following hours only: Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:OO,P.M. to 10:00 P.M.; Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and on Sundays - no specified hours, casual sales only. Mr. Marier so moved. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Randall, Mr. Jandric's attorney had called Mr. Karth requesting a special meeting to consider Mr. Jandric's request in reference to selling the townhouse units in Lakes Addition No. 2. The Planning and Zoning Board moved to deny this request. Mr. Marier moved to approve their action. Seconded by Mayor Bohjanen. Motion carried. Mr. Zelinka asked if the recommendations of the building inspector in regards to the erections of steel building should be discussed at this meeting or will the P & Z Board present recommendations to the Council at a later date? Mr. Marier felt that there will be recommendations from the P & Z Board when they have had more discussion on this subject. Mr. Leegard, representative from Metro Animal Control was present to answer questions from the Council. Mr. Marier asked if this control can be handled on a case by case basis and Mr. Leegard said that it could. The cost for a call is $12.00 per hour plus travel time - emergency calls are a flat rate $12.00 per hour. B & E Patrol had submitted a bid and said that a representative would be present at this meeting to discuss the bid, but no one was present. After some discussion, Mr. Marier moved to hire the Metro Animal Control for the City of Lino Lakes, the calls to be handled on an individual basis. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Mr. Zelinka asked where the headquarters was located and Mr. Leegard said in Minneapolis but since they patrol quite a few Northern Suburbs they plan to establish a sattelite in this area to handle the impownded animals. The motion carried. The Clerk asked if Mr. Leegard would meet with her to work out a schedule that would meet the needs of the City and stay within the budgeted amount for animal control. Mr. Leegard will call and set a time for this meeting. Mr. McLean reported that the Park Board meeting had been cancelled by the storm and is being rescheduled. He asked if there were any names for con - sideration for membership on that Board at this time? Mayor Bohjanen said he has several for consideration, but needs to confirm this with the `parties involved. 1 1 1 MAY 27, 1975 1 5 9 There is a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Board and since Mr. Gourley had expressed a desire to serve on that Board, Mr. Marier moved to appoint Mr. Kenneth Gourley to fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Board. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. The Clerk is to write Mr. Gourley informing him of this change and thanking him for his time with the Park Board. This leaves two vacancies on the Park Board. Names for filling these positions will be presented at the next Council Meeting. Mr. McLean stated his position on the acceptance of the Midway Fence bid for the installation of the backstops at the Hall Park and Lino Park. He had a call from one of the Association members who felt that the bid of that orginazation should have been accepted. Mr. McLean said he was under the impression that the bid did not include cement for anchoring the post and therefore, their bid was not the low bid. If this was a mis- take on his part, he apologized. Mr. Marier said that the Council and Park Board asked for plans and a schedule for needed facilities from that orginazation for two years and so far have received nothing. He felt that some members of that orginazation have been very critical of two Councilmembers and this attitude is out of line. An orginization of this sort usually has a plan and does not 1) demand money be spent for something that has not been budgeted for and 2) demand some- thing they want done to be completed within days. Mr. Marier felt this orginization should consider in what areas they could assist the City and not always demand that the City do thin for them when and how they want them. This orginization should work h,op themselves and not demand that everything be done for them. Mr. Zelinka had no report other than he plans a Personnel Commission meeting the first or second week in June. Mr. Jaworski asked Mr. Volk how the road work was progressing. Mr. Volk said all the streets that were clogged in the wake of the storm are cleared. Not all the debris is removed as yet, but will be as quickly as possible. The small patching is almost completed. Mr. Volk asked about designating a place for the people to haul the downed trees. Mr. Marier said that trees could be hauled to the County Park on the South end of Centerville Lake through this Thursday. But this is only for trees. Mr. Marier reportdd that a utility company had damaged 77th Street. They are willing to make restitution but need an estimate of the damage. Mr. Jaworski will take care of this. The Council requested that the Clerk write a letter of thanks to the Water Department for their assistance in helping to clear the streets. Mr. Bill Houle from the audience asked Mr. Jaworski what he planned to do about 24th Avenue. Mr. Jaworski said he is in the process of computing cost figures and will have a recommendation at a later date but he assured Mr. Houle that something will be done about that street. Mayor Bohjanen asked the Clerk to read a letter he had received from the Anoka County Health Department with a summary of a publication from the Metropolitan Council'sResoiirce Receovery Study entitled "Alternative Strategies and Plans for Affective SolidWas_te,Management and Resource Recovery in the Twin City Metropolitan Area."' Since the summary report was quite lengthy, the Clerk will make copies for all Council Members and the Planning and Zoning Board. 160 MAY 27, 1975 Mayor Bohjanen had also received a letter informing the Council that a Soil Resource map had been completed for the City of Lino Lakes in May, 1972. This letter is a follow up to that map. No action was taken by the Council on the questions asked in that letter. Mayor Bohjanen said that he had received a "Thank You from Centerville for the assistance given them by the Civil Defense, Police Department and Road Department. Mayor Bohjanen added his personal "Thanks" to those departments. There will be a complete report from the Civil Defense at a later date. Mr. Marier suggested that some of the Police Personnel be asked to refrain from forcasting the weather in the wake of such a storm. Some of the people had been told to expect the same thing in another couple of days. Mayor Bohjanen reported that he had been told that there is a forth coming resignation from the Police Department effective June 15, 1975. This matter was tabled for consideration when the letter of resignation is received. Mr. Locher asked the Council their thoughts on the 3.2% Beer Ordinance The general consensus of the members was that from all the merchants they had contacted, the rates on such insurance would be prohibitive. Mr. Locher said that he had had no case involving any part of this ordinance. After some discussion, Mr. Zelinka moved to table consideration of this ordinance for one year. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. There was no Old Business. No new business. Before consideration of the requisition, the financial position of the City was discussed. The money in the checking account will not cover the bills due and payable. The Clerk said that the monies from the liquor licenses due this date had not been received. There was dis- cussion on this problem. Mr. Jaworski wondered why the City requires the applicants to pay monies 30 days in advance of the expiration date on the license and yet the City charges interest for the second half of the payment. He was told these applications must be mailed to the State 30 days in advance of the license renewal and the City Ordinance requires that pay- ment be submitted with the application. Mr. Marier moved that the applicants be informed that payment is due within three days from this date and must be paid by that time or the applications will be denied. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. In view of the financial position, Mr. Zelinka moved to hold all requisitions. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried with Mr. Jaworski voting No. Mr. Marier moved to approve payroll checks #2957 through and including #2984, with the net amount of $3,446.67. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Marier moved to approve checks #6412 through and including #6445, voiding No.'s 6436, 6441 & 6444 and holding No.'s 6420, 6429 and 6430, with the understanding these checks be mailed when Liquor license fees are received. Seconded by Mr. McLean. 1 1 1 MAY 27, 1975 Mr. McLean asked that in the event this money was not forth coming, does the City then issue warrants? Mr. Marier suggested a special meeting to consider this. Mr. Marier moved to set a special meeting for Monday June 2, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean Motion carried. The motion approving the checks with the stated stipulations was carried. Mr. Locher had completed his review of the applications that had been received. The application of the V.F.W. requires the "Ten day written notice" clause to be added to the insurance and the Surety Bond is not in as yet. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the application subject to receipt of these two items. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. The applications submitted by Lawrence and Monica Cichy were in order except for the Ten day written notice clause. Mr. Jaworski asked what address was used on the applications? The address of the Oasis had been entered. Mr. Zelinka felt that he had no objections to this application being approved at this date but before active operations are started at that address the residency requirement must be met to the satisfaction of this Council. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the applications subject to the addition of the Ten days written notice clause and the further stipulations as stated. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Henry Speiser's application for off -sale beer was in order. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the application. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Rosengren's application was not in but the insurance needs the ten day written notice clause. Mr. Marier moved to approve when all papers are in order. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Gerald Beach, Tree Inspector, had arrived. He wanted to discuss the disposal site for the diseased trees that will have to be removed by the residents. The back portion of the Hall Property to the West of the Hall had been suggested. Whether the trees would be burned or chipped is optional. Mr. Marier repeated the information on being able to dispose of trees at the South end of Centerville Lake. Mr. Marier asked the Clerk to contact the County and ask that this time be extended for one week. The plans for taking in trees at this location should be finalized by that time. Mr. Beach suggested June 15, 1975 as a starting date. He presented some options for consideration by the Council. Any wood or just diseased trees? residents only or open to any persons? Gate fees or free? Mr. Marier felt that this would be for diseased trees only and with a form signed by Mr. Beach that would have to be turned in at the office before the people would be allowed to unload the trees. MAY 27, 1975 The amount of trees to be disposed of was discussed with the possibility of an adjustment being necessary. The possibility of items other than trees being dumped and the possible penalty for such dumping; ways of gate control; the possible use of the Federal Funds for personnel to handle this; would there be a cost for the season or just a gate fee each time or no charge at all. Chipped or burned? These were items disucussed by the Council and will need to be worked out. The Council was in general agreement that this operation should be handled by the Super- visor of Public Works. Mr. Zelinka asked if the initial survey had been done. Mr. Beach, said Yes particulary the Oak Wilt damaged trees. The Council thanked Mr. Beach for his information and decisions will be made as to how this will be handled at a later date. Mr. Marier moved to adjourn at 9 :55 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Aye. These minutes were approved at the June 9, 1975 Council Meeting. ,GZes • CL RK- TREASUR R 1 1