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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/1978 Council Minutes1 1 105 May 8, 1978 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. on May 8, 1978 by Mayor Karth. Members present; Kulaszewicz, McLean, Schneider, Zelinka. Absent; None. Mr. Locher was also present. Mr. Schneider commented on the questions from Mr. Wells in the previous meeting. Mr. Wells had contacted Mr. Schneider and had appeared at the Council meeting to get some questions answered. Mr. McLean asked if the questions had been answered to Mr. Well's satisfaction and Mr. Schneider said he did not know, Mr. Wells had not commented. Mr. Zelinka inserted the words "an interest bearing" before the word 'escrow' in the fourth paragraph, 1st line, on page three, on the April 24, 1978 minutes. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. The Clerk presented the following items for Council consideration;. ..A request from Northwestern Bell Telephone for the placement of buried cable on 77th Street. Mr. Gotwald had recommended approval. Mr. McLean moved to approve this request. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. ..An invitation from the MDOT to attend an open house at the Rosedale Shopping Center on June 8, 9, 10th. ..Mr. Gotwald had dropped off the plans and specifications for the Baldwin Lake Mobile Home Park sanitary sewer system. The owner had asked about the future status of the sew- er lines and assessments outside the Park. The Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. Short on this matter and to have this report at the Planning and Zoning meeting scheduled for May 17, 1978. ..The State Highway Department had sent an agreement for the maintenance and electric power for two lights at the intersection of Highways #8 and #49. Since these are either State Highways or County Highways, the Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. Burman on these lights - should they not be the responsibility of one or the other. Mr. Zelinka received a call and must leave for the airport. Before he left, he asked Mr. Locher about the requirements in the trailer ordinance - willthere be a time limit for non - conforming uses now existing to conform to the ordinance? Mr. Locher said a time limit could be imposed by the ordinance. Mr. Zelinka had brought a P A System for demonstration this evening and he asked that the unit be returned tomorrow by one of the City vehicles. He explained this is a kit and can be bought with two speaker columns for $499.95. He will build this unit. Mr. Zelinka had purchased a mike for use this evening but felt that he could obtain mikes at a more reasonable cost than this one. He said there are connections for six mikes on the unit. The public hearing on the trailer ordinance was called to order at 8:30 P.M. Mr. Locher read the legal publication setting forth this meeting. He also read the Ordinance. Mr. Glenn Rehbein felt the two week limit for the parking of out of town recreational vehicles was too restrictive. There was discussion of this point and the fact that the Police must be notified. Mr. Rehbein read a letter from a lady in Sterns County on the parallel she felt existed between the actions of the Regional Government and Nazi Germany. Mr. Rehbein felt some of this sort of thing is happening here. 106 May 8, 1978 There was discussion on modifying the time limit. Mr. Zelinka felt the notification to the Police Department should remain in the ordinance but he could live with a modification of the time limit. Mr. McLean suggested using a 30 day limit that could be extended, and delete the work 'consent' and insert the word 'notify' the Police Department. Mr. McLean moved to approve the ordinance as re- written. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka moved to close the hearing at 9:05 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion de- clared passed. The Public Hearing on the inspection of septic systems was opened at 9:05 P.M. This is a continuation of the hearing from the April 24, 1978 Council meeting. The discussion was why this ordinance is required and the methods of inspection, the im- plication this ordinance has on the use of the interceptor, the reasons for the requir- ing of a permit for pumping, and the necessity of this City to have such an ordinance on the books. Mr. Zelinka had to leave at 9:30 P.M. but said he would vote for the Ordinance as it now stands. The actions of the Forest Lake Township residents in presenting a petition to withdraw from the Metro area was discussed, with someone suggesting the leader of that action be contacted. There was a request to delay any action on this ordinance until the May 22, 1978 meeting. Mr. Schneider felt this ordinance could be passed at this time and if it was the desire of the residents of the City, the ordinance could always be recinded. Mr. McLean pointed out this ordinance ties into the Land Use Planning Act that was passed by the State Legislature. If the residents have a problem with the requirements of this act, then they should contact their representatives. Mr. Rehbein pointed out that it took Metro four years to approve the interceptor and he asked for a two week delay in the approving of this Ordinance. After some discussion on this matter, Mr. McLean moved to continue this hearing until May 22, 1978 at 8:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr, Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. The Clerk's report was continued with the following items: ..A letter from the League of Minne-sotaCities asking for nominations for officers to be elected at the annual meeting to be held in Minneapolis June 8, 1978. ..A letter from the Governor's office announcing a Conference on Families to be held May 22, 1978 at the Shearton N W in Brooklyn Park. ..A letter from North Central Public Service Company announcing about a 2.1% increase in natural gas rates beginning next month. ..Mr. Gotwald had dropped off the estimated costs for the completion of Carole Drive in Carole's Estates - the letter.of credit must be for $24,498.00 and for Foxtail Court and Foxtail Drive in West Oaks of Bald Eagle - this letter of credit must be in the amount of $54,750.00. 1 1 1 107 May 8, 1978 Mayor Karth read a letter from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture making it against the law to transport diseased elm trees with the bark on through any City. This letter is to be given to Chief Myhre. Mr. Schneider asked for the figures used in computing the analysis of purchasing the vot- ing macha'nes. The City spent approximately $1,000.00 per year for Election Judges salaries when State and Federal elections were held. With the use of the votamatic machines, there will be no Election Judges needed for counting, thus cutting the salaries by approximately 50 %. The total costs for 10 machines, 2 demonstrators, and a transfer case is $1,896.00. The County is purchasing and the City will remit $379.20 per year for five years. There is no interest on the unpaid balance. By the end of five years the savings in salaries should pay for the machines. A phone poll had been taken on the purchase of these machines and all members had voted for the purchase. Mr. McLean moved to ratify this vote. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider asked about the letter from Mr. Burman on the use of CETA personnel for the cleaning of the County ditches - can the City utilize some of this labor? Mayor Karth said he had forwarded the letter to Mr. Volk. There had been some suggestion of using these men to clear the new Pal land along 7th Avenue. However, Mr. Locher said the abstract is not back yet so the City does not have title to the land. This clearing will have to wait. Mr. McLean also suggested some basic plan be developed before any work is done in that location. Mr. Schneider reported that the analysis of the water and sewer rates had been done and the report should be available soon. He said that the annual visit from the Auditor had not been arranged for as yet due to the lateness of the audit. From the schedule as it now stands, he will probably be at a Council meeting in July. Mr. Schneider briefly reported on the status of the financial report. He asked if there were questions from the Council members. Mr. Schneider said the year end projection is up approximately $20,000.00 and this needs to be analyzied. Mr. McLean said this report is easy to understand and he felt he had a better understanding of the City's finances. Mr. Zelinka had presented his Park Board report at the last Council meeting. Mayor Karth explained the P A system that is being used this evening. It is a Heathkit and comes in a kit form that Mr. Zelinka will assemble. Only one mike is being used this evening, how- ever, there are connections for six mikes on the system. The cost of the 'kit and 2 speaker columns is $499.95. Mr. McLean asked if this was in the budget and Mr. Schneider said, not as such, but there are funds in capital improvement and equipment purchases that can be used for this purpose. There is also a $275.00 miscellaneous fund that can be used for this purchase. Mr. McLean moved to approve the purchase of the Heathkit system for $499.95. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mayor Karth said he had asked Mr. Zastrow, the man who had built the Council table, for an estimate on the cost of cutting the table in half and inserting either a 4' or 5' section in the center. Mr. Zastrow is checking on matching the top and will then present a cost analysis. Mr. Mobley had presented Mr. McLean with a requisition for an additional phone and a dest to be used by either the Assessor or himself. Mr. McLean felt that a decision as to where this is to be used should be made before purchasing the desk or ordering the installation of another phone. He also felt that the matter of the building inspector woriUggon a fee 108 May 8, 1978 basis versus a straight salary should be discussed. This would involve a definition of the job. Mr. McLean moved that a special meeting be set to discuss these matters. The meeting was set for June 5, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Volk is to prepare cost figures for the storage unit and for the construction of an add- itional office somewhere near the shop. Mr. Locher had reviewed the Joint Powers Agreeme.nt for the County in conjunction with the application for HUD funds for Anoka County and said it, was in order. The Clerk has been authorized to sign this form. Mr. Locher said he will have the legal for the vacation, of the triangle parcel, of land along West Shadow Lake Drive ready for the next meeting. Mr. Schneider asked if there had been any communication on the matter of the lift station and Mr. Locher said, No. Mr. Mobley had asked that the Council be informed that he will be out of town in June and will arrange for someone to subsitiute for him. Mr. Locher said it would be necessary for the Council to pass a Resolution authorizing the substitute. Mr. Mobley is to contact the Council for this approval. Mr. Mobley will also have a court appearance while he is out of town. Mr. Locher said he could have this postponed. He will contact Mr. Mobley on this matter. Mr. Schneider, asked about the plaque - has the matter been dropped? Mr. McLean said, No, this will get taken care of. Mr. McLean said the preliminary plat for Sherwood Green had been approved but a public hearing must be set. He moved to set the public hearing for the plat Sherwood Green for June 12, 1978 at 8:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. 1 Mr. McLean said a survey of the City had been made to discover if there were street lights being paid for by private citizens. There is one located on Otter Lake Drive that is being paid for by Mr. Harold Hansen. Mr. McLean moved that the City assume the cost of the light and assume control, effective June 1, 1978 and to notify Mr. Hansen of this action. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Gene •Byron, of Gene's Towing presented some problems he has, and the Council said they would discuss this matter with Chief Myhre and make a decision. Mr. McLean moved to approve requisitions #832 through and including #837. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to approve checks #869 through and including #8809, with #8805 being voided. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Aye. These minutes,wereapproved with correction May 8, 1978 at the regular Council meeting. 1 EDNA L. SARNER, CLERK - TREASURER