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February 12, 1979
#897,, holding #896. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed.
Mr. McLean moved to approve checks #9421 through and including #9465.
Seconded by Mr, Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed.
Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to adjourn at 11:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean.
Aye.
These minutes were considered and approave at the regular Council
meeting held on February 26, 1979.
Edna L. Sarner, Clerk - Treasurer
February 26, 1979
The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at
8:00 P.M., February 26, 1979 by Mayor Karth. Council members present;
Kulaszewicz, McLean, Schneider, Absent; Zelinka. Mr. Locher and Mr.
Gotwald were also present.
Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the minutes of February 12, =1979 as
presented. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed..
The Clerk presented the following items for Council consideration:
..A copy of a letter sent to Mr. Short on a meeting scheduled by the
County asking Mr. Short to attend. Mr. McLean moved that a letter be
written to Mr. Crosswhite stating that members of this Council are unable
to attend meetings scheduled during the day, but would be very willing to
meet with him in the evening to discuss the plans. Seconded by Mr.
Schneider. Motion declared passed. Mr. Gourley will be contacted to
attend this meeting.
..Chief Myhre had recomputed the contract with the City of Centerville
for Police coverage with credit to that City of the State Aid received
by this City. Mr. Schneider moved to approve the contract with the new
figure. Total cost to Centerville for the year 1979 will be $19,148.60.
Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed.
..A11 Council members have a copy of the letter received from WCCO on
the special use permit. Mr. McLean moved this matter be presented to the
Planning and Zoning Board for reconsideration. Seconded by Mr. Schneider.
Motion declared passed.
..The matter of the contract with the animal control was discussed. Mr.
Schneider moved to approve the contract with Baline Midway All Pets.
Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed.
..The matter of naming the road into the Acton Company was considered.
Mr. McLean moved to approve the request to name this "Phelps Road"
Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed.
..Municipal fines received for the month of January was $212.17.
Mayor Karth introduced Mr. Andy Gibas, of the Circle Pines Utility
Commission, who gave background information on the establishment of tle
franchise with the City of Lino Lakes. He also presented his reasoning III
for allowing Circle Pines Utltity to service Ulmer's Rice Lake Addition.
Mayor Karth had a question as to the difference in the allocation of
costs - if this is one system, why are the allocation different? Why
is the Circle portion in the black and the Lino Lakes portion in the red? ,
February 26, 1979
Mr. Gibas said the method of allocating the costs was established by
the Public Examiner at the beginning and admitted that perhaps this
should be looked at for a more equitable split.
On the matter of Ulmer's Rice Lake Addition, Mr. Gibas felt this was a
misunderstanding on Mr. Ulmer's part. He was told to prepare the plans
and specifications for the installa tion of the system into his plat and
have it approved by the City of Lino Lakes. Mr. Ulmer only presented a
final plat. Mr. Gibas said the commission is willing to provide anything
required by this Council for service to that area.
Mayor Karth asked for a copy of the Utility Commission's minutes of
their next meeting and this matter will be put on the agenda of the ltt
meeting in March.
Mr. Gibas was thanked for his time and information.
The Public Hearing on the Rezoning of Mr. Eugene Mobley was called to
order at 9:15 P.M.
Mr. Locher read the notice of legal publication and presented the Clerk
with a copy of the list of persons to whom amiled notices were sent.
Mr. McLean presented the Planning and Zoning Board's recommendation for
approval of this rezoning. The audience was asked for comments - there
was none. Council members were polled for comment - there was none.
Mr. McLean moved to approve the rezoning of lands of Mr. Eugene Mobley
from Limited Business to General Business. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz.
Motion declared passed.
Mr. McLean moved to close the hearing at 9:25 P.M. Seconded by Mr.
Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed.
Mayor Karth reported that the City of Lino Lakes has dropped from 2nd
place to 20th place in the rating of taxes paid by the residents.
He also reminded the Council of the special meeting set for March 7, 1979
at 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Karth turned the cahir over to Acting Mayor Schneider for the re-
zoning request from El Rehbein & Son for Outlots in the Country Lakes Add.
Mr. McLeam presented the action and discussion of the Planning and
Zoning Board.
Mr. Theimich presented a signed petition from that area objecting to the
rezoning to R -5 and several ideas of the residents supporting their
objections.
Mr. Ben Benson confirmed Mr. Theimich's statements and said 90 to 95%
of the residents supported this position.
Mr. McLean moved to set a public hearing on the rezoning application for
March 12, 1979 at 9:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion de-
clared passed.
Mayor Karth resumed his seat.
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Mr. McLean continued his report. Mr. Peter Scherer had applied for a
variance to transfer title of a parcel of land of less than 24 acres.
The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval. Mr. McLean moved
to approve this variance. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared
passed.
Mr. Roger Kolstad and Mr. Forrest Tagg had submitted a request for the
rezoning of property located just North of Main Street along Lake Drive.
Mr. McLean moved to set the rezoning hearing for March 12, 1979 at 8:30
P.M. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion declared passed.
Mr. John Blomquist had submitted a preliminary plat. This was briefly
reviewed and changes suggested. Mr. Blomquist will return to the Planning
and Zoning Board.
W &G Rehenin had presented a preliminary plat. This will also return to
the Planning and Zoning Board.
There was discussion on the updating of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Mr. Kulaszewicz reported on the actions of the Personnel Commission. An
applicant for the position of Recording Secretary had been interviewed,
as well as the salary for this position.
Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to set the salary for the Recording Secretary at
$4.50 per hour with a review in 90 days for a possible increase. Seconded
by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed.
Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to employ Mrs. Judith Larson as a Recording
Secretary. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion declared passed.
Mr. Kulaszewicz reported the Personnel Commission will . be working on an
employee policy to include procedures and salary ranges. The anticipate
reporting to the Council in August.
Mr. Schneider reported on the last meeting of the Poiice Advisory Board.
Each member is to bring his recommendations to the March meeting.
Mr. Locher had checked the Engineering Contract and found no problems.
A Mr. Chris Ransden. had contacted Mr. Locher on a vacation of an easement
and the establishing of an easement. Mr. Locher will ocntact Anoka
Electric on this matter.
Mr. Mark Brick had contacted Mr. Locher on the matter of the City accepting
Andall Street as a City Street and assessing the improvement costs to the
abutting property owners. Mr. Gotwald will need to do a feasibility study
and this will be paid by the property owners. Mr. Locher will contact the
residents with this information.
Mr. Locher presented Mr. Frischmon's proposal for a trade of a strip of
land to the City for approval of a variance to split his lot. Mr. Locher
was asked to present the rationale of this matter in wirting for the
Planning and Zoning Board's consideration.
Mr. Schneider moved to approve the Engineering Contract for 1979.
SEconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed.
Mr. Gotwald recommended approval of Northwestern Bell's proposal for the
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installation of buried cable on Shadow Court and Sandpiper Drive, Mr.
McLean so moved. Seconded'by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed.
Mr. Gotwald had checked the plans for installation of buried cable along
Birch Street from Centerville Road to East Shadow Lake Drive. This will
be done in conjunction with the upgrading of that street and has been
approved by the County. Mr. MCLean moved to approve these plans. Seconded
by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed.
Mr. Gotwald presented a revised drawing of Black Duck Drive and some pre-
liminary figures indicating a savings by this redesign. To allow for time
to mail the motices, Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to set a public hearing on this
matter for April 9, 1979 at 8:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion
declared passed.
Mr. Gotwald discussed the pros and cons of concrete curbs and gutters and
suggested that perhaps the Planning adn Zoning Board should take a look at
the street specifications with consideration for the requiring of concrete
curbs and gutters in areas where city utilities are in.
Mr. Gotwald suggested that Mr. Springsted be contacted on the matter of
the length of the bond term.
The last letter from Mr. Bob Mazanec on the matter of the report to the
Physical Development Committee on the use of the interceptor was discussed.
The Council decided to make no comment on the contents of the letter.
Mr. Blackbird requested Mr. Gotwald to be present for the rezoning hearing
III of the outlots in Country Lakes and Mr. Gotwald agreed. The costs will be
the Responsibility of Mr, Blackbird.
The letter to the residents on the matter of septic system inspection was
approaved for printing.
Mr. Schneider moved to approve checks #9467 through and including #9484.
Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed.
Mr. Schneider moved to adjourn at 12:15 A.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Aye.
These minutes were approved the regular Council meeting held on March 12,
1979.
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Edna L. Sarner, Clerk - Treas.
March 7, 1979
Minutes of Special Council Meeting held on March 7, 1979. No quorum was
present so meeting was held as a discussion meeting. The meeting began at
8:05 P.M. and was for the purpose of reviewing the City's insurance company
III as the City is presently dissatisfied with the service it is receiveing from
the Company. Members present: Mayro Harvey Karth and Acting Mayor Robert
Schneider. Council members absent; Mr. John McLean, Ricahrd Kulaszewicz,
and Richard Zelinka.
Mr. Schneider had previously contacted the following people in regard to
the City's coverage. Robert Kelly, insurance broker; Gary Bergland, Insurance