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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/1978 Council Minutes1 III..Municiibal fines for the month of January was $594.17. 77 February 27, 1978 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M., Feb- ruary 27, 1978 by Mayor Karth. Members present; Kulaszewicz, McLean, Schneider, Zelinka. Absent: None. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were also present. The minutes of February 13, 1978 were corrected as follows: ..page two, paragraph six, third sentence should read, the last sentence should read, "The Clerk was instructed to publish the required notice and the required budget information in the Forest Lake Times." ..Page five, 1st paragraph, delete the last sentence; ..Page five, third paragraph, delete the last sentence; ..Page five, tenth paragraph, add "or the MarDon plat" at the end of the first sentence. The matter of the hours set for animal control was discussed. Mr. Schneider had understood this had been voted on at the last meeting but there is nothing in the minutes. Mr. McLean moved to set the hours for patroling at three (3) hours per week. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 1978 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk presented the following items for Council consideration: ..All members have a copy of the letter forwarded to the Anoka County Health Department in conjunction with the Jonathan Home for Boys. Mr. Mobley is attending that meeting this evening. ..A notice from the Metropolitan Council announcing the receipt of an application for federal funds for the upgrading of Anoka County Airport. No action was tanken on this matter. ..A copy of a subdivision feasibility analysis application for a development to known as Evergreen Shores, in Shoreview had been received. The matter was discussed briefly with no action. ..The check for $50,000.00 submitted to the Auditor to clear assessments on Lakes Addition #2 and #3, per Drovers State Bank. ..Notice of the rating the application for bikeway construction had received. There will be more on this later. ..A hearing on the proposed chemical waste landfill facility will be held at Rosemount Sr. High School on March 6, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Schneider noted the square mileage of the City covered by each fire department was to be computed by the Clerk for this meeting. The Clerk said she had not completed the comp- utations as yet. 78 February 27, 1978 Mayor Karth presented a notice on waste management study hearing that is part of the 201 facility. If anyone is interested, he has the information. He also presented the proposal for street lights as prepared by Mr. Volk. Members of the Council already have the estimated road work proposal prepared by Mr. Volk. In the pro- posal for street lighting, there is a sample ordinance requiring the developers to install the street lighting at the time of development. If there were 50 lights installed in this manner, the City would realize approximately a $4,200.00 savings in a one year period. This matter will be studied by the Planning and Zoning Board and the. Clerk was asked to supply the maps from the Electric Companies that have the location of the existing street lights for that meeting on March 15, 1978. The public hearing on the budget was called to order at 8:30 P.M. Mr. Schneider presented the requirements and noted that all had been met. Mr. Schneider presented the proposed uses of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in relationship to the overall budget. Mayor Karth asked if there were any questions or comments from the audience. Mr. Walberg asked for the proposed uses of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds and Mr. Sch- neider quoted the numbers as listed in the publication. Mayor Karth asked if there were any further comments or questions from the audience and there were none. Mr. Zelinka moved to close the hearing at 8:40 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schneider moved to approve the budget as published. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion returned to the Jonathan Home for Boys. Mr. McLean commented on the escape of the juveniles from the facilities located outside the fence at the MMTC. Mr. Schneider reported the Citizens Advisory Committee that he is a member of and works with the MMTC, has asked for an explanation of the incident. The juveniles that escaped are housed in the two cottages located outside the fence and are County facilites and have no connect - ion with the operations at the MMTC. There was discussion on the redtagging of the Leo Hensel home and what the next action should be - Mr. Locher said the City can bring action and have an injunction issued. Mr. Locher also questioned the possibility of action against the County for the taking of the lands for one purpose and using for another. Mayor Karth reported the Metropolitan Open Space had left the decision as to whether the operation stays or not, up to the County and the City. Mr. McLean feft this matter should be taken care of and settled. Mr. Kulaszewicz presented pictures Chief Myhre had taken of the LeRoy Houle home on Birch Street. There was also a report from Mr. Beach, Tree Inspector, and a report from Mr. Mobley, Building Inspector. Since Mr. Houle was not present to answer questions, the matter is to be on the March 13, 1978 agenda with Mr. Houle and Mr. Beach to be at that meeting. Mr. Zelinka reported that he had checked into several public address systems, but would like to check further before presenting his report. Mr. McLean moved to request Mr. Zelinka to check this matter of a public address system for the Council chambers and present a proposal for Council consideration. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carr- ied unanimously. February 27, 1978 The public hearing for the rezoning of properties as requested by Feed - Rite was called to order at 9:00 P.M. Mayor Karth requested anyone from the audience, who had comments to make, please state their name and address. Mr. McLean presented the application for rezoning from Res /Ag to Heavy Industrial. The street into the property will be surfaced as a 9 ton street, with a cul -de -sac and dedic- ated to the City,for maintenance. The setbacks and building will be according to City codes. Mr. Gotwald had reviewed this application, had checked with the PCA and had found no problems. The matter of approval from Rice Creek Watershed Borad will be at the time of. construction. The Lexington Fire Department had been consulted and no problems had been encountered in providing fire coverage for the installation. There will be a minimum of two inspections per year. Mr. Karth asked for comments from the audience and Mr. Bob Wahlberg, of 540 Lilac, said they had no knowledge of this operation except what they had heard this evening and asked just what the operation was. Mayor Karth asked Mr. Donald Shipp to explain just what the operation would be. Mr. Shipp explained this is a division of Hawkins Chemical Company. All the packaging is done on the river in Minneapolis where the materials are delivered by barge or rail. This is to be a distribution center, warehouse, office facilities and a lab. The vehicles used are single axle trucks, the materials is loaded at this facility for distribution in a four state area. There will be containers of clorine and some amonia, also floride. These chemicals are used in water treatment of public water supply and in treating swimm- ing pools. The company also gatheres water samples and tests them in the lab. There will be no mixing or packaging, that is done elsewhere. Mr. Wahlberg asked where the building would be located and what type of construction and Mr. Shipp said the exact location has not been decided but felt the building would prob- ably be of the cement block type with a facade. Mr. Wahlberg asked if the decision on this could be postponed in order for him to give some consideration to what he had heard here this evening. He asked Mr. Shipp for plans for the building and a site plan. Mr. Shipp said he did not have plans and specifications at this time and would not have them prepared until after the rezoning had been approved. If this rezoning is not approved, the plans would be of no use to him. Mr. Zelinka explained the matter of rezoning does not have any connection with the con- struction. This will have to be presented to the Planning and Zoning Board at the time construction is planned. Mr. Doug Ramsden, of 518 Lilac, asked if there is any change in use, does Mr. Shipp have to come before the Planning and Zoning for approval and he was told, Yes. Mary Wahlbert, 501 Lilac, asked if there had been any thoughts as to planning for land use - is this area to become commercial - what effect would this have, on the residential area already there? Mr. Zelinka said this should have no effect as to the use of a portion of the area for residential purposes. Mr. McLean presented the Comprehensive Land Use Plan that design- ates this area for commercial use. This in part is dictated by the close proximity of the freeway. Mr. McLean also felt this building could partially provide a buffer of the noise from the freeway for the existing homes. Mr. Zelinka asked Mr. Shipp what requirements would be needed for sewage and Mr. Shipp said there would be just the lavatories in the office and what was necessary for the lab. He felt a system such as would be installed in a private home would serve this facility. 8 0 February 27, 1978 Mrs. Mary Wahlberg asked if there would be fences and Mr. Shipp said, not unless there is something to be stored outside. He said they would prefer to store all materials inside and does not anticipate the installation of any fences. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Wahlberg what his thoughts were on the holding back on the rezoning and. Mr. Wahlberg said he did not know the implication of Heavy Industrial Zoning and asked if there was a definition. Mr. Locher read the allowed uses in a Heavy Industrial Zone as set forth by Ordinance #56. Mr. Locher said an Ordinance would be adopted for this rezoning setting forth the planned usage as stipulated by Mr. Shipp. Mr. Zelinka said, in view of the fact this facility operates on a normal sewer system with- out excessive demands, this should be an attrictive addition to the City. This City can no longer afford to remain a bedroom community due to the various tax structures and a comm- ercial installation such as this should help in this. Mr. McLean moved to approve the rezoning for Feed - Rite with the operation to be limited to chemical storage, warehousing, distribution, office facilities and lab activities. Mrs. Mary Wahlberg wanted it noted in the records that she object to this rezoning. Mr. Shipp asked if these stipulations would restrict the selling of the property and chang- ing the usage? Mr. Zelinka said, if there is a drastic change in the operation, then it would have to be reciewed by the Council. Since the requirement of 5 acres for commercial establishment is set forth by ordinance and this parcel of land contains 11+ acres, there is a possibility of a portion of it being sold and another facility being built there. This would be considered at that time. Mr. Zelinka seconded the Motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zelinka moved to close the hearing at 10 :00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carr- ied unanimously. Mr. McLean presented his report from the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Robert Peterson had presented Lakes Addition #4 plat for consideration. The Planner and Engineer had re- viewed the plat and had recommended approval. Mr. Peterson presented a.report from the Rice Creek Watershed Board. This Board has changed it's method of operation and no longer will review plats until the preliminary has been approved by both the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council. Mr. McLean moved to approve the preliminary plat of Lakes Addition #4 as presented. Sec- onded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean moved to set a public hearing for March 13, 1978 at 8:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Art Rehbein had presented two plans for two different styles of homes that he wants to construct on a lot on Marshan Laoe. Both designs were undersized. The Planning and Zoning Board had voted to deny the construction of the homes. Mr. McLean moved to deny the variance request. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. North NorthEast Realty had applied for a variance for the transfer of a parcel of land containing 4,800 square feet in order to straighten out the property lines of the parcel where their office building is located at the intersection of Lake Drive and Main Street. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval of this variance. Mr. McLean so 1 February 27, 1978 moved. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. 81 Mr: McLean said there are some questions to be answered in the Forest Glen and Mar Don Plats and a special meeting has been set for Wednesday, March 8, 1978 with Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald to resolve these questions. El Rehbein & Son had applied for a special use permit, to allow the use of.a garage :at a model home in Shenandoah to be used as a display room. The Planning and Zoning had re- commended approval of this special use,permit. Mr. Mobley said some provision must be made for returning this portion of the structure to a garage and not converting to a family room. He had asked the garage door be, installed. MayorKarth suggested that a stipulation to the special use permit be that this door must be installed and the building be returned to the status of a garage at the time the re- sidence is sold. Mr. McLean moved to approve the special use permit with the stipulation that at the sale of the home, the structure must be returned to the original status of a garage. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. The Planning and Zoning. Board had studied an amendment to Ordinance #56 that is designed to control the parking of trailers, specifically portable offices, outside a trailer park. Mr. Mobley said he has a copy of a new ordinance incorporating some of the,State require- ments on the parking of trailers. Mr. McLean requested this matter tabled until the next meeting. Mr. McLean read the position paper that had been prepared in answer to the Metropolitan Open Space Committee in reference to the Otter Lake Regional Park (Thepper is printed at the end of these minutes). Mr. McLean moved to adopt this as the City's official pos- ition. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean said the matter of park dedication, whether land or money, must be settled. He suggested a special meeting for this purpose only and this meeting should involve all Boards. After some discussion, Mr. McLean moved to set a special Council meeting for Mon- day, March 6, 1978 at 8:00 P.M. for this purpose. Members of the Park Board and Mr. K. Gourley of the Planning and Zoning Board are to be notified of this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schneider had no further report. Mr. Zelinka had no report. However, at the last Park Board meeting, the matter of a merger between Centerville and Lino Lakes had arisen and Mr. Scherer had volunteered to gather what information he could in this matter. Mr. Scherer saif he had attended a meeting this past week where the pro's and con's of this matter had been discussed. There is a need for much more information before any sort of serious discussion can take place. Mr. Locher reported that he had had a call from Mr. Menkveld on the question of the street IIIon the West side of the Forest Glen plat. This will be resolved at the special meeting. Mr. Gotwald reported that the lift station on LaMotte road is in and operable and some homes have connected. Mr. Zelinka questioned Mr. Gotwald on the St. Paul Water Department property located on that street. It would appear that the house is located in the City of Lino Lakes, but all 82 February 27, 1978 street frontage is in the City of Centerville. The Water Department has paid the assessment to the City of Centerville and the SAC and hook up permit has been paid to the City of Lino Lakes. Mr. Gotwald had had a call from the PCA and the matter of adding to the lines on East Shadow Lake Drive is still under consideration. He had promised Mrs. Johnston that he will have an answer to her by March 15, 1978. Mr. Gotwald felt if there was no answer before then from the PCA, this City could approve and install without that answer. On the matter of the Rohavic Oaks plat, the County had recommended a cul -de -sac at the end of Linda Street. Mr. Gotwald suggested an easement for a turn around at the end of that street since this is just a half-street. There is one lot that a building permit may not be obtained for until the full width street is in. Mayor Karth asked Mr. McLean if he had any suggestions for the replacement for the Planning and Zoning Board and Mr. McLean siad he had some names for consideration; but had no re- commendation for this Council meeting. Mr. Mobley reported that the meeting he had attended this evening had resulted in the decis- ion of the Anoka County Comprehensive Health Department to hold all permits for the Jonathan Home for Boys until that facility has been approved by the Lino Lakes City Council. Mr. Mobley outlined the violations that now exist at that location. Mr. Locher will contact the County Attorney on this matter and get his information to Mr. Mobley. Mr. McLean moved to approve checks #8670 through•and including #8643. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 11:10 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Aye. These minutes were approved with correction March 13, 1978 at the regular Council meeting. EDNA L.- SARNER, CLERK - TREASURER