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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/1978 Council Minutes182 October 23, 1978 Mr. Locher also reported on the ticket given to one of the City dump trucks for having an overloaded rear axle. This truck had been loaded at Schifshy's and Mr. Locher had checked with that firm on who is responsible to adjust the load on the truck. They felt that it is the driver's responsibility, but they may consider paying the fine. Mayor Karth reported that the Ford Truck had to be towed in today. This truck has just been overhauled and both parts and labor are still under warranty. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 12:00 Midnight. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Aye. These minutes were approved at the November 13, 1978 meeting. Edna L. Sarner, Celrk - Treas. November 13, 1978 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M., November 13, 1978, by Mayor Karth. Council members present; Kulaszewicz, McLean, Schnieder. Absent; Zelinka. Mr. Locher was also present. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the minutes of October 23, 1978 as presented. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the minutes of the October 30, 1978 meeting as presented. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. The Clerk presented the following items for Council consideration: ..A letter from the Centennial School District requesting a list of names and addresses of new homes being built in District 12 to be forwarded to the school at the end of each month beginning December 31, 1978. This would be used to contact the home owners with infor- mation about the schools. Mr. McLean moved to approve this request with the stipulation that this same service be accorded to the Forest Lake and White Bear Lake School Districts. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. ..A letter from the Anoka County Attorney's office with a sample of a joint powers agreement, asking that this be authorized for signatures by this Council. This is necessary for the City to purchase fuels under the County's bid. Mr. Locher will look at this form. ..Two requests from Northwestern Bell Telephone for the installation of buried cable - one in Sherwood Green plat and one in the Sunset Estates plat. These requests have been approved by Mr. Gotwald. Mr. McLean moved to approve these requests. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. ..Affidavit from the Forest Lake Times noting the change in the meet- ing scheduled by the Minnesota Municipal Board. The meeting has been postponed until November 22, 1978 at 9:00 AM at the Lino Lakes City Hall. ..A set of aerial maps has been received from the Metropolitan Council These photographs were flown in the Spring of 1978 ..The deeds for the Park lands on 7th Avenue have been received. These will be added to the insurance coverage and filed in the Safety Deposit box. November 13, 1978 183 ..Vopies of a letter from Ms Amy Hawkins on the condition of the old gravel pit had been made for all Council members. In reference to this letter, Mr. McLean moved that a letter be written to Mr. Herbst asking that he appear at the November 27, 1978 Council meeting to discuss the mutual problems at this locations. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Under Mr. Karth's report, Mr. Mobley discussed the zoning on his property located on County Road #84. This land has been zoned commercial but with a specific use for an antique purchase and sales only. Mr. Mobley plans to construct a building for storage with part to be rental space. He asked the Council for the procedure to obtain permission for this type of business at that location. Mr. McLean felt this should be re- zoned. He asked Mr. Mobley to make application to the Planning and Zoning Board for this re- zoning. Mr. Kulaszewica reported on the last meeting of the Police Advisory Board. Only three members were present at that meeting but the decision to start the process of pulling all the information together had been made. Sheriff Talbott will be at the November^14, 1978 meeting. Mr. McLean asked what their target was and Mr. Kulaszewicz said to pre- sent a recommendation for the best coverage at the most economical cost. Mr. Jeff Joyer, of Equity Estates, appeared before the Council to present the deeds to the City for the streets in that development located along Birch Street just East of 12th Avenue. Mr. Locher had checked the legals and one must be amended. Mr. Joyer explained the street was put in the wrong place and rather than moved the street the description for the lots will be rewirtten. These deeds are for the right -of -way only and not an acceptance of the streets for amintenance. Mr. McLean moved to accept the deeds for the streets as described in the legal descriptions with the legal descriptions on the lots to be amended to the drawings. Seconded by Mr. Iulaszewica. Motion declared passed with Mayor Karth abstaining. Mr. Gotwald, Mr. Volk and Mayor Karth had inspected Shadow Court and Mr. Gotwald had wrtten a letter of recommendation that this street be accepted as a City Street. Mr. McLean moved to accept Shadow Court as a City Street for full maintenance. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. The Public Hearing for the use of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds was called to order at 8:30 P.M. Mr. Schneider had made a copy of his proposal for each Council member. The total receipts for 1979 will be $36,586.00. Of this amount $8,350.00 will be used for capital outlay for the Police Department and $6,000.00 for capital outlay for the Road Department. The remaining amount of $22,236.00 will be used for current operations for the Road Department. This proposal must be published in the legal news= paper along with a summary of the budget and notice that the actual use reports are available at the City Hall for inspection. Mr. Schneider moved to authorize this publication. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider moved to close the hearing at 9:40 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mayor Karth presented the Council with a letter from Bataglia on deer hunting near her home on 12th Avenue. 184 November 13, 1978 The problems with hunters was discussed in general. Mr. Peter Scherer asked what is needed by the City in order to ban all hunting. He felt that homes have filled the area to the point where not hunting should be allowed. Mr. Schneider felt that something definite should be set up before the next hunting season. He suggested setting an open meeting for discussion of both pro and con on this subject. After some discussion, Mr. Schneider moved to set an open meeting for discussion of the hunting problem for February 12, 1979 at 9:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. The Public Hearing on Carole's Estates II was called to order at8 :45 P.M. Mr. Lcoher read the notice of legal publication. Mr. Tramm presented a letter from the Rice Creek Watershed Board that he had picked up this date. Mr. Tramm presented the Council with a revised copy with all the suggested changes incorporated. Mayor Karth questioned the commercial designation on the lots bordering Old Highway #8, will this extend into the lots abutting the rear of these commercial lots? On consulting the map, it was found that it would not. There was some discussion on the problems being created by the ponding areas. It was felt the requirement for these ponding areas is changing the water table and creating a problem for the home owners in that there could be a problem with water in basements. The ponding areas are being required by the Rice Creek Watershed Board and no provisions are being made for the maintenance of these areas. Mr. Moble felt that the number of these ponding areas being required in all the plats now in the process of being developed will cause future problems in this City. Since this plat has the approval of the City Engineer, Mr. McLean moved to approve the plat, with money to be received for parks in the amount of $3,850.00 before the signing of the final plat and lots 12 through and including 21 have a commercial notation on the deeds. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean felt that Mr. Mobley has a valid point on these ponding areas and felt that this Council should meet with a representative from that Board and discuss the problem. The Clerk was asked to contact the Rice Creek Watershed Board and set a special meeting as soon as possible. Mr. McLean moved to close the hearing at 9:05 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Bob Peterspn presented the Council with petitions signed by property owners in Lakes Addition #2 plat for the extension of the sewer, water, storm sewer, streets, curbs and gutters. Mr. McLean asked what percentage of the overall plat does these signatures represent and Mr. Peterson wasn't sure. These petitions are not dated. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Peterson to indicate the lot /lots owned by the person signing the petition have the documents dated. Mr. Peterson agreed to do this. Mr. McLean also felt that if a feasibility study is ordered for this project and the project is not done, then the cost of this study should be paid for by the persons signing the petition. Mr. Peterson was advised to check with Mr. Gotwald on the approximate cost for a feasibility study. November 13, 1978 185 Mr. Tramm was present to present the MarDon plat for signatures. The correcttions have been made on the plat. Mr. Locher had checked a copy of the final plat and found all corrections had been made. Mr. Tramm had picked up a letter this date from the Rice Creek Watershed Board with two stipulations for the approval of this plat - one for a grade plan and one for verification of the contours. Mr. Locher said the plat could not be filed until this approval is obtained. Mr. Tramm said his Enginees are working on this now and should be finished this week. He asked if the approval ofr the signatures could be given contingent upon this approval and Mr. Locher agreed this could be done. The money in leiu of land for Parks amounts to $6,897.00. Mr. McLean moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign this final plat upon receipt of the Rice Creek Watershed approval, with the $6,897.00 to be paid at that time. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. Locher said he had had a question on the serving of beer and liquor at parties and wedding receptions held at a church - he had been asked if a liquor license was needed. Mr. Locher had checked and found since the persons at these functions are there by invitation only and there are not sales, a license is not necessary. He suggested that the leasor's insurance be checked. Mr. Lcoher had written to Dri Shapiro for the results of the wxamination done on Jeffrey Kirschbaum but has not received the information as of this date. Mayor Karth asked the status of the legal actions started by the building department - has any been resolved? Mr. Locher said the pre trial on Mr. Tagg is set for next week - the Busch fence problem was continued for 90 days and the Holzmer case should come up the first Tuesday in December. Mr. Locher will send a letter to the office on the results of these actions. The status of Mrs. Billik's houlse was questioned and the Clerk was asked to have Mr. Mobley check this out. On consulting the unfinished business list, Mr. Schneider moved to delete the exchange ofthe Outlot on LaMotte Road from the list. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. The Change of street names was discussed. Mr. McLean moved to delete Peltier Lake Drive from this consideration. The Clerk is to write to Mrs. Tufts on 7th Avenue, telling her of the City's thoughts on the changing the name of that street to West Shadow Lake Drive and ask if this will create any problems for her. Mr. Schenider so moved. Seconded by Mr. MCLean. Motion declared passed. The Planning and Zoning Board is working on the house number problem. On the insurance problem, the Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. McGowan and ask that he attend the November 27, 1978 Council meeting. There was discussion on whether to use a recording clerk or go to taping the minutes. The various aspects of this was discussed. Mr. Schneider asked that a decision on this matter be made at the next Council meeting. The Clerk is to contact the school for the possibility of using a Senior High girl for the meetings. 186 November 13, 1978 There was some discussion buildings that should be either taken down or condemned. This will be discussed with the building inspector. Mrs. Schwankl asked for use of the City Hall Council Chambers for Tues- day evening, November 28, 1978 for judging the "Voice of America" contestants. They will be listening to tapes. Mr. Schneider moved to appvoe this request. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Scherer asked the Council to consider theneed for lighting at County Road 14 and County Road 84. This is a very dark corner and dangerous at night. Mr. Scherer said he had talked with Mr. Burman, but felt a request from this Council is needed. Mr. McLean moved to write to Mr. Burman and the County Commissioners requesting lighting on that corner and emphasizing the sagety and traffic problems. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. The Clerk requested consideration for a salary increase for the Election Judges. After some discussion, Mr. Schneider moved to pay the Judges $3.00 per hour. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Scherer suggested haveing City Elections in the even numbered years. This would mean a savings in the Judges salaries and there would be a better representation of the people voting. Mr. Kulaszewicz felt this will become mandatory in a few years. Mr. McLean questioned the purchase of culverts. He asked if this was done under the County's purchase plan - he felt Mr. Volk should be pur- chasing through the County. The Clerk will check this matter. On discussing the need for a joint powers agreement, Mr. Locher had checked the agreement and said it was fine. This will ratify what is already being done since Mr. Volk purchases all fuels under the County's bids at the present time. Mr. McLean moved to approve a joint powers agreement with Anoka County for the purchase of fuels and other City related products. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion decalred passed. Mr. McLean questioned the regulations as to spacing on signs per the State. He referred to the sign being painted on the silo on the corner of Cedar and I35E. He felt this is in violation of the City Requirements as to spacing. The Clerk is to ask the Building Inaspector to check this out. 1 Mr. McLean also questioned the requisition for the repair of the old radar - since a new one is being purchased, is this necessary? Mr. McLean moved to approve requisition #869 and hold the requisition on the radar. Second- ed by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider moved to approve checks #9210 through and including #9259, with #'s 9223, 9242 and 9256 being void. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider moved to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Aye These minutes were checked and approved at the regular Council meeting held on November 27, 1978 1 Edna L. Sarner, Clerk - Treasurer