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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/13/1978 Council Minutes84 March 13, 1978 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Karth on March 13, 1978. Council members present; Kulaszewicz, McLean, Schneider, Zelinka. Absent; None. Mr. Locher was also present. Mr. Schneider moved to approve the minutes of February 27, 1978 as written. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schneider moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting held on March 6, 1978 as written. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Zelinka abst- aining. The Clerk presented the following items for Council consideration: ..The square mileage of covered area by the Centerville Fire Department had been re- computed by Mr. Sundber, Centerville Fire Chief, and the figure had been reduced from 20 square miles to 15 square miles. The Clerk had re- computed to costs and asked this contract, with the correction, be considered. Mr. Schneider questioned the overcharge of last year. Mr. Schneider moved to instruct the Clerk to contact Centerville on a possible refund of this over charge. Seconded by Mr. Zel- inka. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Fire Coverage Contract with the City of Centerville with the corrections outlined by the Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. ..There was some question of the costs for the Police Contract. The final figure will not be available until the settlement of the Contract. Mr. Schneider asked this matter be put in the tickler file for consideration of a different formula for computing the cost for 1979. This should be on the agenda in October. ..The Clerk also suggested that the valuation of the area covered by each fire department should be recomputed. The percentages used are from figures complied over six years ago. Mr. Schneider moved to ask the Clerk to analyze the time needed for th4s and report back to the Council. ..A request for a special permit to sell beer at a Polka Dance to be held at St. Joseph's Church on April 22, 1978 had been received. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve this request. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. ..Municipal fines for the month of February was $408.17. ..A letter from Mr. Gotwald setting forth the amount of the Letter of Credit to be provided by Mr. Ulmer in conjunction with the Rice lake Addition plat was discussed. This set the amount at $45,350.00 and this will apply only to the east half of the plat. No permits are to be issued on the west side. ..The Clerk presented a notice of a meeting scheduled for March 23, 1978 at the Radisson South to present the rules and regulations for the application for HUD grants. A letter from Mr. Oberstar urging this City to send a representative to the meeting has also been recieved. Mr. Schneider said he would call Mr. Anfinson on the advisability of sending someone to the meeting. The Public Hearing for Lakes Addition #4 was called to order at 8:30 P.M. 85 March 13, 1978 The legal publication as appeared in the City's legal newspaper was read. The discussion centered on the alignment of the street in the South portion of the plat. It would seem the street as traveled is not as platted. Mr. Locher suggested relocating the street on the plat to match the street as traveled. Mr. McLean said all documentation has been received. Mr. McLean moved to approve the plat as presented with the stipulation the street be defined to coincide with the present location, deeds to be prepared by Mr. Peterson, Mr. Erickson and the City of Lino Lakes, Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Locher said the proper procedure for this matter would be for Mr. Peterson to petit- ion the City Council for a vacation. Mr. Zelinka moved to have Mr. Peterson provide legal descriptions for the vacation. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean moved to close the hearing at 8:50 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion d clared passed. Since Mr. Locher had to leave for a short time, it was decided to have his report at this time. Mr. Locher said he had done some checking into the $150.00 per living unit for park purposes suggestion and, from the advice he could obtain, felt the City could be headed for trouble with this requirement. Mr. Locher felt the flat sum charge would not be upheld in court and the City may be asking for a law suit since this fee could be deemed as taxing not as part of platting. Mr. McLean felt the value as set under the 10% requirement could be continued and revised when felt necessary. Mr. Zelinka wondered if the $150.00 requirement could be passed at this time and enforced and ask for legislation to suppor this action. Mr. Locher felt the City would be open for a law suit. Mr. McLean thought the 10% requirement should continue at this time and adopt the $150.00 at the time legislation is passed. Mr. McLean moved to rescind the motion passed on March 6, 1978 requiring a $150.00 fee per Living unit to be collected at the time a building permit is issued. Seconded by Mr. Kul - aszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean instructed the Clerk to leave the acreage value as is and send letters to the developers on the amount due the City at this time for their plats. On considering the Plat MarDon, the powerline easement needs to be defined and the plat redrawn. The developer said this would be done before the next meeting scheduled for March 27, 1978. The Council was asked if a building permit could be issued for the lot facing 77th Street and the Council felt that something could, be worked out. On the Forest Glen Plat, Mr. McLean said all documentation has been received and he moved to approve this plat with the stipulation that utility easements be recorded on the rear of the West lots for future road purposes. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to request Mr. Menkveld to agree to the recording of the easements on each of those deeds. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. The need for an additional member for the Planning and Zoning Board was discussed, but no action was taken on this matter. Mr. Zelinka moved to accept Mr. Ted Gredvig's letter of resignation from the Park Board with regrets and that a letter of appreciation be sent. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. 86 March 13, 1978 Mayor Karth presented the following names for members of the Police Advisory Commission; Mr. Gunnar Kronholm, Mr. Al Ross, Mr. Tom Papin, Mr. Ronald Jaworski, and Mr. Peter Schu- macher. These men would be charged with a review and re- evaluation of the 1974 study that set up the Police Department and an alternate to the rising cost. Mr. Richard Kulaszewicz will be the Council Liason to this commission. There was some suggestion of using some mem- bers from the Personnel Commission but it was felt there could be a conflict of interest. Mr. McLean moved to establish this Commission with the persons as listed by the Mayor and instruct them to present a report on the items; 1) Review the report establishing the Police Department; and 2) Re- evaluate the costs and present possible alternatives. The motion was seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka suggested that Centerville should be invited to the meeting ans an ex- officio as a liaison contact, not as a voting member. Mr. McLean moved to establish this board as a temporary task force to solve problems as given to them by the Council and to the satisfaction of the Council. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka suggested that a meeting date be set, this Commission should meet at the City HwII and at least once a month. They should select their own Chairman, with Mr. Kulaszew- icz to serve as Council liaison. Mr. Zelinka so moved. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. The first meeting was scheduled for April 4, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. The Clerk was instructed to inform the members of these actions. A letter had been written to Mr. LeRoy Houle asking that he attend this meeting to explain III his plans for the disposal of the debris at h.iS location on Birch. Mr. Gerald Beach, Tree Inspector, was present and he had also presented the Council with :a report on this. How- ever, Mr. Houle was not present. Mr. Beach asked the Council for direction as to how he should proceed with this matter. The Council suggested he meet with Mr. Houle and see what could be done. Mayor Karth suggested this. be, done, do what he can and then report back to the Council. Mr. McLean suggested Mr. Houle be given a chance to appear before the Council. The Clerk is to write a 'second request' letter and put Mr. Houle on the agenda for March 27, 1978 at 8:30 P.M. Mr. Mobley reported on the application for a building permit submitted by the Anoka County Park Department for the remodeling and repairing of the Leo Hensel home. Mr. Mobley said this application is incomplete and there are no plans as to what is,to be done. Mr. Mobley said, he needed more information before the application can be approved. Mr. McLean moved to table a decision on this application until more information is available. Seconded by. Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Mobley asked the Council if the law, should be enforeced according to the State Building Code in the areas of occupation permits and the moving, in of families before the home is completed. The general consensus of the Council was this should be enforced. Mr. Mobley also asked if the old building located at the gravel pit just off County Road J and Otter Lake Road could be condemned and destroyed., Mr. Mobley suggested that the PCA. and the DNR be contacted and ask they take a look at this structure. Mr. Zelinka felt there was no need for Council action on this matter of enforcing the State Building Code, this should be done uniformly. Mayor Karth said there is getting to be quite a collection of vehicles in many yards. He felt the ordinance should be published in April and the clean up should be done in May. Q g` March 13, 1978 Mr. Zelinka moved to publish this information the last part of April, the clean up to be- gin the 1st of May and the residents have until the 15th of May to comply with the Ordin- ance. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider went through the financial report explaining some of the problems he has with the form and some of the changes that will be made. Mr. Schneider reported on the meeting held at the MMTC. The gates will be closed sometime around the 1st of April; there will be an open house on the 2nd of April for the Council and the public. The papers will have publicity on this. April 29, 1978 is law day and there will be open house and exhibits at the Circle Pines Fire Barn. This will also be the day for obtaining shots for dogs and licenses will also be on sale that day. More on this at a later meeting. Mr. Zelinka said he will have two or three P. A. systems here for evaluation before a purchase is suggested. He estimated the cost at approximately $400.00, without a recorder. This would be just the cost of the system, it was felt the installation could be done by our people. Mr. Zelinka was asked if the mikes would be mobile or stationary and he said, ei- ther. The general consensus of the Council was they should be mobile. A gentleman from the audience asked about the completion of the end of Totem Trail in Shen- andoah. The Engineer will be contacted on this matter. There was also a questions about the completion of the park along the back edge of thisplat, who will develop? It was felt this is a City development problem and will take some time. Mayor Karth suggested these residents attend a Park Board meeting and talk to them. There is also a problem with stagnant water in the ditches. The men asked if the ditches could be cleaned to get the water flowing. The Engineer will be consulted on this matter. The matter of the Information Guides were discussed. The Clerk was instructed to enlarge, clean up the front and get 1500 printed. Mr. Bill Houle had requested the use of the City Hall for a political meeting on March 21, 1978. Mr. McLean so moved to approve. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to approve requisitions #816 - 819 & 820. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve checks #8649 through and including #8691, with #8661 and #8690 being voided. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 1l:15 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Aye. These minutes were approved with correction Marcy 27, 1978 at the regular Council meeting. EDNA L. SANER, CLERK - TREASURER