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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/1975 Council Minutes1 AUGUST 11, 1975 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. on August 11, 1975 by Mayor Bohjanen. Council Members present: Jaworski, Mailer and McLean. Absent: Zelinka. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were also present. The minutes of the July 28, 1975 meeting were corrected as follows: ...Page 3, paragraph 5: Mr. Marier questioned the map. He asked if this map was from the DNR. Mr. McLean said, No, the map was from the Park Board Commission. The signs designating the Bike Trail will be supplied by the DNR but will have to be installed by the City. There is no cost involved in the acquisition of land since the trail will be along existing roadways. The Clerk was instructed to correct the paragraph to reflect the above statements. It should read, "Mr. McLean said a proposed bike trail have been received from the Park Board Committee and he asked that copies be made for all Council Members, the Planning and Zoning Board, Centerville Council (since a portion of the trail will go through that community) and the Anoka Highway Department. The DNR will provide the signs to be posted by the City. The Bike trail will follow existing roadways." ...Page 6, paragraph 9: Mr. Marier moved to strike the paragraph. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. the paragraph should read: "No action had been taken by either the Clerk's Office or the Police Office on the follow through. Mr. Jaworski asked if this would put the responsibility on both offices? Mr. Marier said, Yes. Mayor Bohjanen felt that all letters should come from the Clerk's office. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Charles Prokop was on the agenda to present the street in Otter Lakes Hills for acceptance by the City for partial maintenance. The Clerk read the letter to that effect. Also, Mr. Prokop requested a name change for that street. Mr. Marier questioned the use of the ward "plat." He felt that only two permits were approved for that area and the City is dealing with acreage, not a plat. Mr. Marier moved to remove the work "plat" from the description. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. However, Mr. Jaworski felt the work 'plat' was used as a designation of the property. Mr. Marier said he was not aware of the fact that there is a plat. He felt this was accepted before the present statutes and regulations. Mr. Marier called for a vote on his motion. Motion carried. Mr. Marier moved to rename the street presently called "Lakeview" to "Deer Pass Trail." Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Marier moved to accept the street for partial maintenance upon receipt of a letter from Mr. Gotwald that the street passes inspection. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Prokop asked about the release of funds in escrow from payment of the completion of that street. 187 AUGUST 11, 1975 Mr. Marier moved that with the Engineer's acceptance, the funds be released. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Marier moved to set a hearing on the renaming of this street on August 20, 1975 at 8:15 P.M. before the Planning and Zoning Board and on August 25, 1975 at 8:15 P.M. before the City Council. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. The Clerk reported on the following items: ...The Anoka County Highway Department will close Main Street beginning Tuesday, August 12, 1975, for the construction of the bridge. The street will be closed for approximately one month. The Clerk was re- quested to notify the local papers of this and ask that they print a notice of the closing. ...Mr. Roy Backslin had inquired about the procedure to file for retire- ment income from PERA. The Clerk had checked with the orginazation and found if an employee becomes 65 without having worked 10 years under PERA, then he can only get a refund of the monies he has contributed. However if the City has a mandatory retirement age of 65 for all City employees, then he is eligible for regular retirement payments. Since the City of Lino Lakes does not have such a regulation, a Resolution to that effect must be passed before Mr. Backlin attains the age of 66 in order for him to qualify. Mr. Marier moved to have the Personnel Commission review this matter and give a recommendation for Council consideration. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. ...Mr. Lawrence Cichy had called asking about a refund of the monies he had paid for the liquor license at the Oasis. Since the land has been sold and a license approved for the new owner, Mr. Cichy was requesting a refund. Mr. Locher checked but felt that more research should be done on the legality of this. Mr. Jaworski moved to table this matter until the August 25, 1975 meeting. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried ...The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Lee Starr directed to Mr. Gunnar lsberg in regards to a commentary on the Lino Lakes Guide Plan. Mr. Marier recommended that this letter be put in the file for a special meeting. ...Mr. Dennis McGuire of the White Bear Cab co. had contacted the Clerk's office with the request for licensening four different auto- mobiles to be used as taxi cabs and to operate within the boundaries of Lino Lakes. Mr. Marier moved to mail a copy of Ordinance no. 45 to the applicant and inform him that he must comply with this ordinance and appear before the Council. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. The Clerk was asked to research an application from a cab company located in Forest Lake. ...The Actual Use Report for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds had been filled out by the Clerk for consideration by the Council. This report must be published and mailed before September 1, 1975. The Clerk was asked to mail a copy of the work sheet to all Council Members and this matter will be considered at the special meeting. ...The Clerk had received a request from Noth Central Public Service Co. to supply natual gas service to a home to be built at 7364 Lake Drive. Mr. Gotwald had checked the plans and approved them. Mr. Marier moved to approve the request. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. ...The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Richard Krimm, Assistant Administrator for Flood Insurance, stating that the Flood Hazard Maps for the City of Lino Lakes had been received and are being reviewed. The letter states that office will be contacting the City for futher discussion' 1 1 AUGUST 11, 1975 Mayor Bohjanen reported that he had and calls concerning the addition to the house located at 7181 Sunrise Avenue. The Council Members all have a copy of the letter written by the Building Inspector pointing out the building code violations. Mr. Marier noted that the owner has been given plent of time in which to make the necessary corrections in the building code violations. Mr. Marier noted that the owner has been given plenty of time in which to make the necessary corrections in the building structure. Mr. Marier moved that if there is no progress at the end of this period of time, the building be red tagged and proper action be taken. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. The Clerk was asked to write a letter of commendation and thanks to Mr. Amundsen. A call from Mrs. Delang, a resident on Baldwin Lake Road, concerning the sale of the Jerdee property located at 899 West County Road J and the Special Use Permit that was granted for the repair of small engines at that location. She asked if the special use permit would be applicable to the new owner. Mr. Marier felt that a special use permit is issued to the individual, not the property. He questioned Mr. Locher on this point. Mr. Locher said the special use permits are issued to the individual; Mr. Jaworski said this means that they are non - transferrable. Mr. Marier moved that special use permits are not transferrable at any time. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. The Clerk was instructed to make a note of this on the Ordinance and to include this information on the special use forms. Mayor Bohjanen had received an invitation to a breakfast from the White Bear School District Recreation Program. This is a 7:30 A.M. meeting and Mayor Bohjanen did not feel that he could make the meeting. Mr. McLean will check with members of the Park Board for someone who may be able to attend. Mr. Marier asked Mr. Jaworski the starting date for the planned road work. Mr. Marier said the majority of the roads have not looked at. Mr. Jaworski said Mr. Volk had set a meeting with Mr.Schifsky and the work should begin soon. Mr. Marier asked that the meeting be set up for this week and the work begin no later than Monday, August 18, 1975. Mr. Peter Scherer questioned the specifications that the roads are repaired by . He felt that putting black top over clay is a waste of money. The case in point is 64th. Street. There was general discussion of this street and the problems there. Mr. Marier explained the road program of surfacing so many miles per year as the monies become available. Mr. Scherer questioned the condition of Rolling Hills Drive. Mr. Jaworski said there is a tandem truck loaded that used that street. He asked the Clerk if she had written to the owner informing him that this is an illegal use of that street. She said she had not. Mr. Marier moved that the minutes be checked and the letter be written. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Marier requested that the Tree Inspector fill out the mileage report form used by the City employees. Mr. McLean had no report. 189 JO AUGUST 11, 1975 Mr. Locher had no report. Mr. Gotwald reported on the memorandum received from the Metropolitan Council staff in regards to the sewer committment for Lino Lakes. He said this is the second report. The first on presented more than these two proposals. This is a report from Mr. Burandt and does reflect the cost estimates Mr. Gotwald hadused. Mr. Gotwald felt that the insistence of conformation to the Development Framework Guide could present a problem Mr. Zelinka arrived at 9:00 P.M. Mr. Marier felt that the paragraphs on pages 5 and 6 curtails the City in that there would be no development allowed for at least the next ten years. He said the City had been complimented on the Land Use Plan and felt that this was due to the fact that the City complied with the wishes of the Metropolitan Council. Mr. Marier moved to set a special meeting for August 20, 1975 at 9:00 P.M. for discussion of this report in order to come to some conclusions. He requested that Mr. Boland, Mrs. Peterson, Rep. Oberstar, Sen. Milton, Rep. Neison, Mr. Burandt, Mr. Dougherty, Mr. Locher, Mr. Gotwald, Mr. Starr and the Planning and Zoning Board be invited to attend this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski, motion carried. Mr. Marier felt that there is no way this City could agree to such a rigid proposal. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Gotwald if his meetings would be completed by then and Mr. Gotwald felt that they would be and he should have a report ready for the Council before that date. Mrs. DeVries asked if there would be a representative from the Waste Control at this meeting to discuss the holding tank and the hauling of sewage from the Shenandoah area. Mayor Bohjanen said this had not been discussed. Mrs. DeVries said she had taled to Mr. Ray Payne on this subject and he had said that a separate contract would be negotiated for that area. Mr. Marier felt that this is something that the City should not get involved with. One lady said then hauling sewage from Country Lakes should be stopped. Mr. Marier said this is one mistake and to make a second mistake does not make the first one right. Mrs. DeVries asked when a time table for this would be available. No one had an answer for her. Under old business, Mr. Jaworski asked the Clerk to check the minutes for the motion approving Mr. Marvin Myhre as permanent Chief of Police. If this motion is not in the minutes, it is to be added in these minutes. The following motion was made at the July 14, 1975 Council meeting:... "Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the recommendation of the Personnel Commission making the position of Acting Chief a permanent position and Mr. Marvin Myhre be retained as Chief of Police. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. "... Mr. Marier asked Mr. Zelinka when the next Personnel Commission meeting is scheduled. Mr. Zelinka said the date is not definite but before the end of this month. Mr. Marier asked that he be invited. He has some 1 AUGUST 11, 1975 questions to ask in regards to the consideration of the responsibilites and operations of the Clerk's Office. Mr. Zelinka reminded the Council that the decision to delay the discussion on Mr. Volk was a Council decision and the Personnel Commission has no further report to make in that consideration. Mr. Marier moved to table this matter until the last meeting in September. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Cheif Myhre reported on the experimental patrolling done by the animal control. Judging by the number of calls received there were far less calls during the time there was patrolling. Since the patrol has ceased, the number of calls have increased. Chief Myhre said based on these facts, the patrol had been successful. He reported that the Animal Control Office seemed to feel that two hours a week would be sufficient for this area. Mr. Marier moved to try the animal patrol for two hours a week for the next two weeks with a report as to the effectiveness at the next Council Meeting. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski asked why some of the employees do not have Social Security eithheld from their salaries. The Clerk said occasional or seasonal part time employees are not eligible. She was instructed to check and ascertain just when and when not to deduct for Social Security and PERA. Mr. Jaworski also questioned the differences in the withholding of several of the employees. One has extra money withheld, one is single with no exemptions, one takes two exemptions on his Federal withholding. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the requisitions withholding numbers 598 and 599 for clairfication. The numbers approved are 593, 596, 597and 600. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Zelinka said he had read the memo from Mr. Volk on the work accomplished but he would like to see a list of the work to be done in the next two weeks. Mr. Marier explained what had transpired at the beginning of this meeting and that certain work is to be started no later than Monday, August 18, 1975. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the checks No. 3075 through and including # 3094. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve Payroll Checks No. 3075 through and including No. 3094. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Marier moved to adjourn at 9:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Aye. These minutes were approved at the August 25, 1975 Council Meeting. CLERK TREASURER.