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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/1972 Council Minutes38 9/16/72 at the centennial State Bank. The motion was amended to read "at the present salary ". Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. Mrs. Naomi 7elinka adminstered the oath of office. Mr. Jaworski moved to authorize Mrs. Sarner to secure a bond. Seconded by Mr. 7elinka. Carried. Mr. 7elinka moved to continue the bond on Mrs. Fmerton until such time as an audit of the books has been completed and approved by the council. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. carried. Mr. 7elinka moved to authorize the use of the Deputy clerk as the need arises with a limit of 20 hours per week. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. Mr. 7elinka moved to authorize Mrs. Sarner to apply for a Notary Public Seal. Secmided by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. Mr. Jaworski asked Mrs. garner if she would check with W. County Assessor's office as to the cost of the County doing until the Village could obtain an assessor. Mr. 7elinka moved to write Mrs. Fmerton a letter of Thanks. Jaworski. Carried. Schwartz at the the assessment ,Seconded by Mr. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn at 4 :20 P. M. Seconded • Mr. 7elink.. eye. Clerk - Treasurer September 25, 1972 Minutes approved at the September 25, 1972 meeting. The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Vi I lage Council was cal led to order by Mayor Bohjanen at 8:00 P.M., September 25, 1972. Members present: Cardinal Jaworski, Marier and Zelinka. Attorney Locher was present. Minutes were taken by Mrs. Sarner. The minutes of the September 11, 1972 meeting were corrected as follows: Page 5, 5th paragraph add "Mr. Marier asked Mr. Locher if the statues require us to advertise for employment. Mr. Locher said Yes, that it was proper ". Mr. Marier moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the minutes of September 14, 1972 to canvass the ballots as written. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried with Mr. Cardinal abstaining. The minutes of the September 14, 1972 Special Meeting were corrected as follows: Add "latter" at the beginning of the last sentence of second paragraph. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried with Mr. Cardinal and Mr. Marier abstaining. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of September 16, 1972 as written. Mr. Zelinka seconded with Mr. Cardinal and Mr. Marier abstaining. Motion carried. The clerk read the resolution passed by the North Suburban Sewer Board. Mr. Marier moved that we adopt the resolution. Mr. Cardinal seconded. Motion carried. 1 1 1 9/25/72 The Clerk reported: 39 I. There will be a special meeting of the NSSSB on Thursday, September 28, 1972 in Fridley 2. She had received the printer's affidavit of publication for the special assessment hearing for U. S. Lakes Development Co. to be held on October lo 1972. 3. The Village has received municipal fines in the amount of $442.50 4. She had received the 3rd payment from the Government Aid Program in the amount of $12,115.77. 5. The Village has received a copy of the minutes from the Rice Creek Water Shed Board Meeting. Mr. Bohjanen then called the Charles Leckie appeal for a variance to Ord. 21A to order. Mr. Marier read the fegal description from the P &Z records. The P &Z felt that it was no fault of Mr. Leckie's that the lot does not meet'the Village re- quirements and he should be granted a variance. Mr. Marier moved to grant the variance to Charles Leckie, Jr. Mr. Cardinal seconded. Carried. Mr. Earl Kammerer's appeal for a variance to Ord. 21A was considered next. This land was given to him by Mrs. Faymoville. It is land locked but at the present there is no plans to build on it. It is just a matter of change of ownership. Mr. Marier made a motion to grant a variance to Mr. Kammerer with the stipulation that no building be allowed until a road is put in according to Village specifications and dedicated to the Village. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Ervin Leroux's appeal for a variance to Ord. 21 A had been considered by the P &Z board and they recommended granting the variance upon presentation of a certificate of survey. Mr. Marier moved to grant the variance with this stipulation. Mr. Cardinal seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Marier reported on the work of the Open Space Commission. The Enviormental Commission, The Park Board and the Planning and Zoning Board had met in working sessions. The result of these meetings was presented in map form. Mr. Bohjanen felt we should set an open meeting for the public to view this map and to express their views. The meeting was set for October 2n, 1972, at 8:00 P. M. at the Vi Ilage Hall. All papers are to be notified of this meeting. Mr. Marier felt that the area included was a large area and that it contained some prime land that would be taken off the tax rol Is. He has a counter proposal that he will present at this meeting. Mr. Marier asked if anyone really knew why we are submitting this to the County. Mr. Bohjanen felt that this was in compliance with the wishes of the County to get the input from us in order to finalize their own plans. Mr. Zelinka reported on correspondence he had received from the Enviormental Commission. He askedthat the Clerk make copies for the other Council Members. Mr. Marier asked what would be our imput to the County and what would they do with this. Mr. Bohjanen felt this was a counter proposal to their plan. Mr. Marier wondered if it would have any effect if we were too late with our proposal. Do they have a deadline? Mr. Bohjanen said Yes, there is a deadline. Mr. Marier felt that a letter should be sent saying that we are working on our proposal and that we are in the final stages and our plans should be finalized by October 2nd. Mrs. Swanson asked if there was 2400 acres on this map? Does the Council approve of this much land being taken for Park purposes? Mr. Zelinka said that this is not a final plan and that he thought she had heard Mr. Marier say he had a counter proposal to this plan. 40 9/25/72 Mr. Marier felt that we can only present our plan to Mr. Burman and that it is his responsibility to sell the idea to the County Park Board. Glenn Rehbein asked about a piece of land along the freeway - why was it not included? Mr. Marier answered that the Highway Department has some plans as to a possible interchange at that point. Glenn asked about the and sough of Rice Lake being included in the Park Proposal - he said that they had bought the land and didn't want to see it included in a Park Plan. Mr. Marier felt that this was an area where work could be done on the present plan. Mr. Boyd asked Mr. Marier if his counter proposal would be ready for the October 2nd meeting. Mr. Marier said Yes. Mr. Cardinal had tried to contact Mr. Hamblin of the St. Paul Water Department but he had been out of town. He had talked to a Mr. Muhlson about the Baldwin Lake Park area. The water department would like some sort of a proposal from the Park Board before a meeting is set up. Mr. Cardinal felt that some sprt pf a sje;ter = i}oss i b I y just a roof would be a l l that would be necessary for the present. Also, there had been very little response to the letters sent to all Park Board members. Mr. Carlson has a conflict and could not make the meetings therefore had resigned. Mr. Johnson has had surgery and will be unable to attend for a while. Mr. Kent felt he could make the meetings starting in October. Mr. Harold Lehman has agreed to serve on the Park Board. There was request for gravel for one of the Hockey Rinks but needs a requisition. Mr. Backlin will take care of it. Mr. Jaworski reported that work had begun on Pine Street but because of the adverse weather it is not yet f i n i s h e d . Work w i l l start on Peltier Lake Drive tomorrow. We have obtained three men from the County to aid the Anoka Electric Company in removing the trees. As soon as these trees are out of the way then the road work can begin. There is work to be done on 64th Street, both east and west, a seal coat on Aqua Lane and the Park Road. Also the work on Holly Drive. Mr. Jaworski felt that with good weather the road work should be completed by the end of October. There had been some gravel hauled in on Orange Street and some grading has been done on that Street. Mr. Marier asked if Ware raod had been rolled yet. Mr. Jaworski said No, the weather hasn't been warm enough for it, but that we will not pay the bill until the work has been done. Mr. Jaworski said the Mr. Backlin would not be able to supervise the work on Peltier Lake Drive tomorrow but he had asked Ivan Proulx to be there. Also, we have not received the mower blades that were ordered. Mr. Backlin is to check on them. Mr. Locher reported that Holly Drive seemed to be entirely on the property to the South. Mr. Cardinal asked if Mr. Gotwald had contacted the property owner to the North. Mr. Jaworski agreed that Holly Drive is entirely South of the Section Line. That is where the easement is recorded. Mr. Locher said he did not know the dimensions but would contact Mr. Gotwald on this. Mr. Jaworski asked if we had not passed a resolution some time last year asking that street lights be installed in certain areas. He felt that two had not been installed - one at 4th Avenue and Main Street and one at 4th Avenue and Lilac. The Clerk was instructed to check on the request. If these locations had been included in the original resolution, then a letter should be written requesting that they be installed. Mr. Bohjanen had a call saying that there is no street sign at Sunset and Main Streets. Mr. Jaworski will have Mr. Backlin check on this. Mr. Zelinka noted that on a drive through the Vi -lage he had noted missing signs, some were pretty rusty and hard to read, some were bent. He felt that we should do something about this. 1 1 1 9/25/72 Mr. Jaworski said that our signs have to be checked and up dated and some need to be replaced. There had been no report on Lois Lane but he wi I I have the grader go through the street. Mr. LeVesseur had felt that the line stake survey done by Mr. Gotwald was too close to his buildings. Mr. Locher s -id there was no problem - his building was erected before we had an ordinance covering set backs on commercial property. Mr. Marier reported on the application for a variance to Ord. #56 by U. S. Lakes Development Company. This was a very conterversial item. Mr. Busch presented the U. S. Lakes proposal. The residents of that area were about 90% in attendance and had a lot of input. Mr. Marier felt that there could be legal action taken in some areas of this variance. The Planning and Zoning Board had listened to both sides and asked for updated maps. Also, that copies be sent to the Planner and Engineer. The Planning and Zoning Board then scheduled a meeting for Oct. 11, 1972, at 8:00 P. M. with both the Planning and Zoning Board and the Village Council. We are to send notices of the meeting to the people of the area. We have the names and address of those in attendance. Formerly the notices had been sent to the mortage carriers and the people never received notice of the meetings. Mr. Marier moved that the Council and & the P &Z Board hold a joint meeting on October II, 1972 at 8:00 P.M.. Mr. Zelinka seconded. Motion carried. The special assessment hearing will have to be held as scheduled on October 10th since the publication has already been doon but since the hearing on the variance application will effect the assessments in that area it will have to be continued until a later date. Mr. Jaworski felt that it would not be necessary for us to have the assessment certified by October IOth since the State must finalize the monies from the, Fiscal Disparity Act. The Act has not yet been passed so we must wait for the amount that the Village will receive. Mr. Marier also reported that Mr. Karth had asked about a building permit for the Benz Body Shop at 77th and Old Highway 8. If they have no building permit then they are in Violation of our Village code. The Clerk was asked to check. Also there is a new Pepsi Cola sign on Co. Rd. 14 near the Washington County line. They have no sign permit. The Police was asked to check on this sign or the Building Inspector to check it out. Mr. Locher reported there is still no Certification of our sign ordinance. Mr. Zelinka reported that the Enviormental Commission's meeting of last week was cancelled since Mr. Hawkins was out of town. There have been no meetings of the Personnel Commission. They are still working on the job application forms. Mr. Marier moved that we run a classified ad in the St. Paul and Minneapolis papers for the position of Clerk /Treasurer. The ad to run from the 30th of September through the 8th of October. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. Mrs. Swanson asked if the ad was placed in the League Magazine and was told No. Mr. Bohjanen said we could inquire as to the next publication date. Mr. Marier moved that we inquire as the publication date of the League Magazine. Mr. Cardinal seconded. Carried. The Clerk should ask as to the cost of advertising in their magazine. Mr. English was here to represent Mr. Wright to discuss Flood Insurance. He had some slides to show and asked if we had a screen. While he was setting up his equipment, Mr. Boyd presented his report. 42 9 -25 -72 Mr. Boyd said Berghorst Plumbing has been red tagged since May 14th on homes in the Chomonix area and there has been no action taken. Mr. Locher said there was two items of conterversy; 1) do they have 3 8 hour days to III make the inspection or 2) 1 24 hour day; and is the ballon test necessary. There was discussion on these points. Mr. Boyd said if he doesn't make a final test then he is in violation of the State Code. Mr. Locher said Berghorst feels that a visual inspection is all that is necessary. Mr. Boyd feels that the only way to determine if there is a leak somewhere in the system is by the ballon test. This is the test that Berghorst is objection to . Mr. Boyd felt that action should be taken against the Plumbing Contractor and maybe it will be necessary to get an Attorney General's ruling on the law in this area. Mr. Jaworski moved to have Mr. Locher pursue this matter. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Carried. Due to some mechanical trouble, Mr. English was unable to present his slides. He then proceded with his report on the Flood Insurance Program which is designed to protect from damage by any sort of run -off not caused by the property owner. He quoted the rated that are now in effect. He gave the formula necessary for local governments to use in order to qualify for the Insurance Program. This is a Federal sponsored program and is administered through HUD. Mr. Marier asked if this program put the Village under zoning restrictions and does it restrict platting. Mr. English said Yes. That the Village would have a 6 month interim period and then the Ordinances would have to meet State and HUD standards. There was discussion on the problems of restrictions that this program would create_ espically with developers. Mr. English will send copies of State Criteria on Flood Control. Mr. Jaworski felt that we should take no action on this at this time. Mr. Bohjanen felt we should put this aside and wait for more input at a later date. Mr. Locher looked over the sewer bond for Olson Sewer and said it was in order. There was a questionaire concerning the sewer installation in Lakes Addition #2 which will be turned over to Mr. Gotwald. Mr. Bohjanen had the Clerk read a letter from the State concerning voter registration. Election judges must be appointed 25 days before election from a list of voters supplied by the two parties. These appointments can be made at the next Council meeting. The list from both parties must be in by then. Joe Marshall for the DFL and Phyllis Blaylock for the REpub l i can. The Village Hall will be open from 9:00 A. M. to 9:00 P. M. on Oct. 13, 16, and 17 for voter registration. Reminders to register and to vote wi I I be put in all papers. There will also be a flyer passed out by the CD reminding people to register and to vote. There will be a meeting at the Anoka Ramsey Jr. College on Oct. 5, 1972 conducted by the Metro Transit system. They will consider the North Corridor and what we think we need in this area. The Metro Council will meet in the Blaine City Hall, September 28, 1972. Under old business, the position of a full time was discussed. Mr. Jaworski felt that we should run a classified ad in both St. Paul and Minneapolis papers. The salary range of $8,000.00 to $10,000.00 depending on qualifications and experience. 1 1 9 -25 -72 Job description and applications available at Village Hall by phone cal.' or letter. Applications must be in by October 30, 1972. The ad is to run only in Saturday and Sunday editions. Mr. Zelinka moved to run the classified ad as described. Mr. Cardinal Seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Bohjanen reported that Mr. Backlin had checked on damage to the pump house done by kids. He felt that the pump house should be fenced, and wondered if this cost could be included in the bond issue. Mr. Locher said we would have to re- advertise for a fence and that we should get bids for it. The Council felt that there should be a 8' fence with a lip and with a locked gate. They asked that Mr. Backlin take care of this. Mr. Zelinka reported that he had ridden with the Police one evening last week and on checking the pump house found that the turn around space is inadequate. In order to turn safely you have to run onto the lawn area. The Council asked that Mr. Gotwald check on this problem and report back. Mr. Marier felt that we should not accept the contract as completed until the turn around is adequate. Mr. Jaworski reported that there is a hearing on the Airport on Oct. 4, 1972. That the location is not known as yet but last year the Council went on record as favoring a North Site. He felt that we should repass the Resolution. Mr. Jaworski moved to repass the Resolution that the Council of Lino Lakes go on record as favoring the North Site for the New Airport. Mr. Cardinal seconded. Motion carried with Mr. Marier voting No. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the requisitions #128 with specified changes and #141 through #143. Mr. Zelinka seconded. Carried. Mr. Zelinka moved to the bills #4710 and #4718 through #4745. Mr. Jaworski seconded. Carried. Mr. Zelinka moved to adjourn at 10:35 P. M. Mr. Jaworski seconded. Aye. Minutes approved at the October -10, -1972 meeting ,ici,%'L Edna Sarner/ Clerk-Treasurer October 10, 1972 The special assessment hearing for U. S. Lakes Development Company was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor Bohjanen. Trustees present: Jaworski, Marier. Absent Cardinal, Zelinka. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were also present. Minutes were taken by the Clerk. U. S. Lakes was represented by Mr. Dielentheis. Mr. Locher read the legal publication notice of the reassessment hearing. Mr. Bohjanen explained that due to replatting of some properties in the area that the reassessment meeting would have to be continued to a later date when a decision is made on the replatting. Mr. Dielentheis agreed that a continuation of the hearing was desirable from their position also. The date of October 17, 1972 was discussed but Mr. Gotwald had a conflict for that evening. The date of Oct. 19, 1972 was set for the re -= opening of the hearing. Mr. Jaworski moved to continue the special assessment hearing for U. S. Lakes Development Company until October 19, 1972, at 8:00 P. M. Mr. Marier seconded. Carried.