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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/26/1978 Council Minutes197 December 14, 1978 Mr. Gotwald presented a suggestion to the Board that an overall drainage study be done of this area in order to better serve the developers and persons buying land in the area. It was generally greed this was a good idea. Mr. McLean asked about establishing a water level to be maintained on the lakes. Mr. Goyer said nothing had been done in that area but he agreed this should be done. He will contact Mr. McLean on this matter. The general idea is to set a bench mark, delete the permits for the taking of water from the lakes and hold the water level within inches of the established bench mark. It was generally agreed that some sort of work shop between this Council and the Watershed Board should be established to talk about mutual problems. Mr. Jeff Joyer presented an itemized list of additional costs that were incurred by his firm in the development of some lands. He attributed these costs to delays in actions on the part of the Rice Creek Watershed Board, but the Board vehemently denited this. The Board felt that those delays are caused by Enigneers who do not know and do not take the time to find out what is required by teh Board, thus incurring delays. Mrs. Dee Knaak, State Senator, was also present, She said ti was good to meet with teh Council and the Board. She said cummunications are necessary and this sort of meetins is the best way of communicating. Mayor Karth thanked all for attending and adjourned the meeting at 9:45 P.M. These minutes were approved at the regular Council meeting held on January 8, 1979. Edna L. Sarner, Clerk- Treasurer December 26, 1978 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M., December 26, 1978, by Mayor Karth. Council members present; Kulaszewicz, Zelinka. Absent; McLean, Schneider. Mr. Locher was present Mr. Gotwald was absent. The minutes of the November 27, 1978 and December 11, 1978 were held due to a lack of a quorum of members present at those meetings. These minutes will be considered at the January 8, 1978 meeting. The Clerk presented thefollowing items for Council consideration: ..The Insurance Study being done by the League of Minnesota Cities will cost $75.00 as this City's portion. Mr. Zelinka moved to authorize this check to be written. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion decalred passed. ..Municipal fines for the month of November were $704.67. ..A variance had been requested by Elizabeth Sands for the transfer of a parcel of land of less than 2 acres olcated on Otter Lake. This parcel is to be added to an existing parce, The Planning and Zoning has re- commended approval of this variance but had requested the land owner's 198 December 26, 1978 signature be obtained. This had been done and this request needs Council approval. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve this variance. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz.. Motion decalred passed. ..The matter of the sewer service charges has not been resolved as yet. The Clerk will contact Mr. Gotwald for an answer on this matter. Mayor Karth asked Mr. Schmitz to present his request to the Council. Mr. Kolstad asked to speak for Mr. Schmitz. Mr. Kolstad presented a copy of a preliminary plat for the intersection of Highway #49 and Highway #8. They are requesting permission to request untilty service fro the City of Circle Pines to service this area. The general consensus of the Council was they had no objections to this with the understanding that when the City of Lino Lakes has a line in that area, the development will then connect to the Lino Lakes line. Mr. Zelinka said he would agree if 1), this did not become a vehicle to hold up future developers and 2), the agreement must be between Lino Lakes and Citycle Pines City Councils. Mr. Zelinka moved to authorize the Developer, Mr. Clement Schmits, with the approval of the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, to contact the City Council of the City of Circle Piens, to explore the feasibility of the installation of and service from municipal sewer and water systems to connect with and be serviced by the City of Circle Pines, to service the Developer's seventeen (17) acres in Lino Lakes, and to report the results of such study to the Lino Lakes City Council, with the complete under- standing that there is no commitment to such installation or service, the final decision to be a joint determination and agreement by and between both of said City Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz, and all present voted in favor. Motion declared passed. The Clerk was instructed to type this motion and get a copy to the Circle Pines Utility Commission in time for their meeting to be held on December 27, 1978 at 3:30 P.M. Mayor Karth presented Mr. David Stanley with information on disability insurance. Mr. Stanley presented the Council with information that he and with him. Seice two of the Council members were absent, the Council request- ed they return and asked for some specific information. Mr. Beck was in the audience to discuss the towing contract with the City for the year 1979. Al's Towing has commitments for the coming year and felt that he could not give the City the proper service and recommended Beck's Automedics. Mayor Karth read the proposal as submitted by Mr. Beck. After some dis- cussion, Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve thetowing contract with Beck's Automedics, effective January 1,1979. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion decalred passed. Mr. Zleinka presented the ideas suggested at the last Park Board meeing in conjunction with Mr. Volk's letter on the construction of the warming house within the new storage building. This constructing of a Class 1 building within a Class 2 building for use by the public is not allowed by the State Building Code. The Park Board felt that rather than construct a $6,000.00+ building that will eventually be removed, they would prefer to start planning for the construction of a permanent four season building as laid out by the Park plan now accepted for this land. December 26, 1978 199 Mx, Zelinka. moved to direct the park Board to do a study on a four season building to be constructed and completed in 1979 at the City Hall Park. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz reported on the meeting of the Personnel Commission. He felt one item that should be considered this evening is the effective date of the salary increases proposed for 1979. After some discussion, Mr. Zelinka moved that the salary increases as proposed in the budget become effective January 1, 1979. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Kulaszewicz presented the Personnel Commission's proposal for Mr. Volk's 1979 salary. The Council had approved reclassifying Mr. Volk to a Class V. The Personnel Commission had reviewed his salary for that calssification.. The recommendation had been for $1415.00 per month, which is not up to the minimum paid for Class V. The minimum salary, with a 15% differential from the mid range, is $1510.00 per month. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the salary of $1510.00 per month for Mr. Volk. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. There was discussion on the matter of overtime. At the present time, overtime is paid after 48 hours. Since this is not a practice of any other community, Mr. Zelinka moved to apy overtime to the maintenance personnel after 40 hours per week. Seconded by Mr, Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. The matter of paid Holidays was also discussed and the Personnel Commission had recommended 8 paid Holidays. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve this recommendation. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Chief Myhre requested that Mr. Hillyer be made a permanent full time Police officer. There was discussion on the status of Mr. Kirschbaum. Mr. Zelinka moved to recalssify Mr. Hillyer to a permanent full time Police Officer providing Mr. Kirschbaum does not return before January 1, 1979 and if his projected return is after March 1, 1979, Mr. Hillyer be classified as permanent full time effective January 1, 1979. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider had left his recommendations for the transferring of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The total amount in the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund at the end of 1978 is $47,448.43 including interest earned during the year. Of this amounty $12,039.00 is to be carried forward to the 1979 budget as items proposed for 1978 and not completed as yet. The remainder is to be transferred as follows: $3700.00 to Mayor and Council for operating costs; $3700.00 to the Police Department as operating costs; $7114.00 to the Road Department as operating costs; $89.97 as Capital Outlay for the municpal building; $1781.81 as capital outlay for the Park Department; $14,011.00 as capital outlay for the Road Department, for a total of $15,882.78 in capital outlay and $5012.65 for the shop office. The total amount to be transferred is $35,409.43. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the transfers. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion decalred passed. Mr. Cape had presented a requisition for a generator with the total costs of $360.00 and the requisition being for obly $60.00. He was asked to explain. Mr. Cape said the generator costs $360.00. The Civil Defense is contri- buting $300.00 toward the purchase, thus they are requesting the City to pay the additional $60.00. This is a 10kv generator and it was felt this 200 December 26, 1978 would be sufficient to service the entire building in the case of an emergency. Mr. Cape reported that the Civil Defense had been informed of of using methods of pumping gasoline in a case of a pwer failure. He asked Mr. Locher if they distributed this information to the local stations, would the City be involved in any way legally. Mr. Locher said, No, this is merely information and how they the information is the responsibility of the local station owners. Mr. Zelinka reported that the patent Attorney started a patent search about six weeks ago and he ahs not heard from his as yet. It ususally takes 2/2 months for this search. Mayor Karth reported that Mr. Gotwald had called and requested some action on the petition for utliities to be installed on Black Duck Drive. He had reported that the petitioners own approximately 46% ofthe effected front- age. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the feasibility study. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mayor Karth reported that he and received several names for the various board. Mr. Zelinka requested the Clerk to call the members of the Park Board whose terms are expiring and ask if they would like to be considered for another term. Mayor Karth asked if the Members had any objections to confirming some of the regular appontments at this meeting, and the Members had no objections. Mayor Karth made the following appointments; Margie Roisum, Assessor; Mr. Armold Kelling, Assistant Assessor, Mr. Richard Hauer, Fire Marshall; Mr. Allan Robinson, Weed Inspector; and the Anoka County Health Department as the offical Health Officer. There had been no bids received for the Animal Control. The Clerk was in- structed to contact Baline All Pets and M.A.P.S.I. for bids. 1 1 Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve these appointments. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mayor Karth made the following appointments; Mr. Landol Locher, City Attoreny; Mr. George Gotwald, City Engineer; Mr. William Short, City Planner; Mr. Gene Mobley, Building Inspector; Mr. Robert Vadnais, Plumbing Inspector; Mr. Zelinka moved to approve these appointments. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mayor Karth set a special meeting for Thursday, December 28, 1978, at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of making the appointments to the various boards. Mr. Kulaszewicz so moved. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mayor Karth reported that he had had a call from the petitioners in the matter of the merger of Centerville and Lino Lakes and had been informed that the petition is being withdrawn. Mr. Locher had checked on the State Statutes dealing with the sale of liquor on Sunday evening, New Year's eve. The State Statute says that no liquor may be sold or given away after 12:00 Midnight. The people may re- main in the establishment and the drinks bought before the closing may be consumed. Mr. Locher reported on the Sunset Estate Plat, Several measurements will 1 201 December 26, 1978 be eliminated and two need to be coxrectedc When this is done, the plat may be signed. Mr. Locher had dismissed the case against Mr. Jim Manning with the understanding that the building msut meet state conde in construction and City codes for use. The plans are in the office for Mr. Mobley's inspection. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve this City's participation in the Shade Tree program for 1979. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve requisitions #881 through and including #886. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve Checks #9322 through and including #9337, Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka moved to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Aye. These minutes were corrected and approved at the regular meeting held on January 8, 1979. Edna L. Sarner, Clerk- Treasurer December 28, 1978 The special meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. on December 28, 1978. Council members present; Kulaszewicz, McLean, Schneider. Absent; Zelinka. This meeting has been called for the purpose of replacing or re- appoint- ing members of the various boards whose terms expire December 31, 1978. The Planning and Zoning Board was considered firts. Mr. James Hill and Mr. William Bohjanen are the members whose terms expire. Several residents of the City had called and asked for consideration as a member of this Board. After discussion and consideration of all persons, Mr. McLean moved to appoint Mr. Larry Johnson and Mr. Jerry Heath as members of the Palnning and Zoning Board for three year terms, subject to acceptance. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed. The matter of the Personnel Commission was considered next. One member had resinged prior to the end of the year and two other member's terms expire. There were several persons for consideration as members of this Commission. Mr. McLean moved to appoint Mr. Jim Arntzen, Mr. Greg Kliner, and Mrs. Susan DeNuccio to serve on this Commission, subject to acceptance. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. The matter of the Park, Recreation and Enviornmental Commission was con- sidered next. After quite a lot of discussion, Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to appoint the following persons to serve on this Commission. Mr. Larry Crouse, Mr. Charles Cheesebrough and Mr. Milt Jorgernson, subject to acceptance. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion decalred passed. The Clerk was instructed to send 'Thank You' letters to all retiring