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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/1973 Council MinutesThe Clerk read a letter from the State Office of Taxation notifying the Council of a meeting on January 25th for members and the Assessor. Mr. Zelinka moved to authorize Mr. Ke I I i ng and Mrs. Sarner to attend this meeting as representatives of the Vi I l age. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski reported he had attended a open meeting in Lexington concerning the Blaine Landfi I I. A Mr. Johnson was there to present the plans for developing the area. Mr. Jaworski reported that with the exception of the Mayor, all members of the Lexington Council were in favor of the Landfill. Mr. Cardinal added that the Engineer of the Rice Creek Watershed District is studying this proposal and there will be an open hearing before the District gives their recommendations. Mr. Marier asked if the ads for the bids for the road work to be done this summer had been published. Mr. Jaworski said they would be in the next publication of the Construction Bulletin. Mr. Marier asked about the end of the month financial reports. The Clerk said the auditor had been in the fofice for the last week and it had been impossible to get a report together. Mr. Locher reported on a letter fr -m the Citizens Leaguq announcing a meeting on Planned Dev elopment in Anoka County to be held on January 30, 1973 in the South East Public Library from 6:30 P. M. to 8:45 P.M. This lication is near the University of Minnesota. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve requisitions #187 thru #190. Seocnded by Mr. Zel inka. Carried. Mr. Zelinka moved to pay the bills #4916 thru #4943 withholding #4926 for calcification. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Carried. Mr. Marier requested that the Clerk add the name of the insurance company to the check issued to Mr. James Ray. The Clerk is to check on the purchase of the copy paper for the A. B. Dick machine. Mr. Marier moved to adjourn at 10:15 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Aye. Minutes approved at the February 12, 1973 meeting February 12, 1973 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Vi I lage Council of February 12, 1973, was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor Bohjanen. Members present: Cardinal, Marier: Absent: Jaworski, Zelinka. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were present. Mr. Gurtin from the State Forestry Service appeared before the Council to explain the Divisions feeling on burning permits. The service feels that burning permits should be handled at the local level. Our Village has a burning Ordinance and a good one, and Mr. Gurtin felt that this was all we needed to handle the burning permits. At the present time the permits are issued by the State and the people have two sets of rules to fol low and the burnig is done under the State Law which could cause problems as to the enforcement of our Ordinance. February 12, 1973 Mr. Zelinka arrived at 8:10 P. M. IIIMr. Gurtin said that most of the guidelines are set by the PCA, especially in the area of burning garbage, dumps and old cars. He also said that the Fire Department should be notified when a burning permit is issued. He suggested the burning permits be issued from the Village Hall during the weekdays and from the Fire Marshall in the evening and on weekends. The regulations of the hours should be left to the discretion of the Fire Marshall. The Clerk was instructed to write the Fire Marshal ►s informing of this change in procedure. At 8:25 P.M., Mr. Robert Emery appeared before the Council to request a building permit for Lot 9 of Golden's Rice Lake Terrace. His plans are to erect an Abel System Steel Bui Idi ng to be used for the restoration of Antique Cars. Mr. Marier read the recommendation of the P &Z Board as follows: Easement for roadway to be changed from 25' to 30', the building to be set back 30' from the road easement, the lot to be seeded with perennial grass seeds immediately, one year to install black top driveway, there is to be no outside storage but, if in the future such storage is necessary, there must be within 3 years a chain link fence with fiber glass strips. Mr. Marier moved to recommend approval by the Council. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mr. Fogerty of the Imperial Leaee Company appeared to explain the leasing of Patrol Cars. He gave the following schedule of rates: Car A Car B 6 Mo. 12 Mo. 250.00 210.00 220.00 210.00 18 Mo. 215.00 180.00 24 Mo. 180.00 36 Mo. 145.00 150.00 127.00 IIIThere was much discussion on the pros and cons of leasing a Patrol Car and the types of leases available. Mr. Fogerty will send copies of the lease for the Council to check over. Mr. Fogerty was asked about the makes of automobiles available for lease. He said he had Fords, Chevorlets & Plymouths. He would recommend Plymouths. They had had better performance from that make, and they seem to hold up better. This matter was tabled until the lease forms arrive and the Council has time to check them over. Mr. Marier moved to accept the minutes of the January 22, 1973 meeting as written. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. The Clerk reported on a meeting of Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers to be held in Minneapolis in March. She also reported on the charges and rates for a change in the telephone system for the Village Hall. The only problem being that the consecutive numbers are unavailable, making it necessary to either dial each number separately or to change our number. Mr. Marier thought that we would keep the two numbers we now have and have them both come in on the same pbone. Hw gill check and call the office. Mr. Zelinka moved that the expanded phone system be installed providing we can keep our present numbers. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mayor Munson, of Lexington appeared to discuss the Fire Contract with the Village of Lexington. He explained the new valuation system and how the figure was arrived at. The Cost for 1973 will be $5,547.00 - about $900.00 more than 1972. This is due to our increase in valuation. The Village of Lexington is planning an expansion to their fire barn. They would also like to sit down with the Council and negotiate a 5 year or possibily a 10 year IIIcontract to avoid this yearly renewal. The Council was agreeable to this. Mr. Cardinal moved to accept the Fire Contract with Lexington. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. 94 February 12, 1973 Mayor Munson said that 42% of their fire calls are in the Village o f Lino Lakes and their budget reflects the fact that our cost is near the 42% mark. He suggested a committee to discuss this longer contract. Mr. Bohjanen reported on the Open Space Hearing scheduled for March 1, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. in the Metro Square Building. Mr. Marier said it was felt by members of the Legislature that we should have someone there to present our side of the problem. Mr. Bohjanen asked if anyone was free that evening. 1 Mr. Cardinal reported that he still did not have the second bid for a warming house and that he is still checking on the Guard Shacks from the Arsenal. The ice is in good shape considering the adverse weather conditions. Mr. Cardinal reported that he had an inquiry about a soft ball team that would be sponsored by a local business man but the players would not be from our Village, would there be a charge for them to use our ball diamonds The consensus of the Council -was that there should be no charge since they would be sponsored by a local man. The clean up of the area should be their responsibility and if not taken care of then there would be a charge for that service. Mr. Marier suggested that Mr. Cardinal contact the business man and tell him the feelings of the Council. Mr. Cardinal also reported that the Rice Creek watershed District wi II hold an open meeting on the Lexington Avenue Landfill at the Centerville School on March 8, 1973, at 7:30 P. M. Mr. Cardinal asked if the plan was still in Marsham Lake. Mr. Myhre said that he didn't III know. Mr. Zelinka said it was still there. The Clerk was instructed to contact the owner and inform him that the plane must be removed. Mr. Marier asked if the road bids had been advertised. Mr. Gotwald said he woudl discuss this in his report. Mr. Marier reminded the members that there wi I I be a special m -eting on Saturday, February 17, at his home in connection with the Open Space Meeting. Mr. Glenn Rehbein was asked if he had been contacted yet? He said that he would be out of town on Saturday and was therefore meeting with Mr. Torkildson on Wednesday of this week. Mr. Zelinka presented the two applicants that the Personnel Commission recommended for consideration. Mr. Salvatore Costa and Mr. Gary Paul Dold. Mr. Myhre recommended hiring both, thus bringing our part time force to 6 men. He thought this would enable him to lower the hours presently being put in by the men on the force. He agreed with the recommendation of the Personnel Commission. Mr. Myhre thought that he would work out a schedule whereby the Parrol Cars would not be taken out of the Village at night - all calls after hours would probably be handled by Mr. Myhre. He was asked where these men lived and how long it would take them to get tot the Hall. Mr. Costa lives near the intersection of Main Street and Highway 65 and is about 10 minutes away. Mr. Dold lives near Highway 65 and University and is about 13 minutes away. Mr. Zelinka moved to accpet the recommendation to hire these two men. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Myhre asked that Mr. Costa start on February 15, 1973, and Mr. Dold to start on March 1, 1973 . This was agreeable with the Council. There was discussion on the Patrol cars being taken out of the Village and the Council requested that the cars STAY in the Village at night. Mr. Marier said that this was his understanding that the hiring of two 1 1 1 February 12, 1973 men that the cars would not be driven out of the Village at night. Mr. Myhre was asked to work out a schedule for the Council to consider. Mr. Back l i n'_s ,. concern was dust where another car could fit in the garage. Mr. Zelinka said the present application for policeman forms are inadequate and he would suggest that we adopt a new form. Mr. Myhre is working on one now for Council consideration. Mr. Myhre asked Mr. Locher if the wage freexe effected them, Mr. Locher said he would check on it. Mr. Gotwald reported on the installation of the loading spout for the lift station. Mr. Gotwald recommended that we get this installed as soon as possible since each day's delay costs us money. Also, that a meeting with the Metro Sewer Board should be set up for sometime this week in order to present these plans and inform them of the cost. Mr. Marier asked what use w;s this set up if and when the interceptor comes through? Mr. Gotwald said, None, except for salvage. Mr. Zelinka had checked with other electrical contractors and only Batzli would consider doing the job. Mr. Marier asked what fund would be charged with this cost? Mr. Locher said it should be charged to the construction fund. Mr. Marier said that for over a year this system had been pumped without this set-up. How was it done before in order to avoid this cost? Mr. Gotwald said that Mr. Carlson has a pump on his truck but that he is pumping from a shallow manhole and if we are to pump from the wet well then we would have to get a deep well pump or else put a pump on the truck. Either way could be worked out so as to do the job. A submersiable pump, big enough to do the job would cost around $2500.00. This would leave us without a stand by in case the pump went out. If the lift station is used there are two pumps there and it is better to use these pumps rather than have them standing idle for years. There is the danger of corrosion from one -use. Mr. Gotwald said, either way, we have some figures to present to the Metro Sewer Board. Mr. Zelinka asked if we would still need the stand pipe and was told that some portion of the stand pipe would still be necessary. Mr. Marier moved to table this until we get adequate figures on pumping or an alternate method of doing the job. Mr. Cardinal seconded the motion asking how soon could we get this information? Mr. Gotwald said he could probably get the cost figures for them in one day. Vote was called for on the motion and the motion carried. Mr. Zelinka asked if we could afford to wait until the next meeting to make a decision on this. Mr. Marier said there is a meeting at his house on Saturday at noon. If the information is available by then, then the decision could be made. Mr. Gotwald will get the figures to the Clerk, the Council will then decide which way to go on the pumping. Mr. Glenn Rehbein, from the audience, said he thought the Council was making a mis- take by not going ahead with the plans as presented. If we go the other route, there is always the danger of the pump breaking down and if the sewage backs up in those homes, then the Village is really in trouble. Mr. Gotwald reported that the road bids were not published as yet. He had some questions for the Council before he wrote them up. There is 16 miles of unpaved streets in our Village and he wondered if we had enough in our budget to cover the cost of surfacing that many miles. He had done a cost analysis on the different types of surface that could be used for this plan. Ommitting Pine St. and 24th St. there would be 132 miles to surface =Plant mix - cost $147,000.00, Road mix - $122,000.00 Sand and Gravel mix - $85,000.00; Seal Coat - $42,000.00; and a combination of Road mix for the heavily traveled street and double seal for the lesser used streets $65,000.00. 96 February 12, 1973 Mr. Gotwald recommended the combination program. There was much discussion as to which streets should be included in which part of the program. Mr. Marier moved to surface all roads designated on the Village Map by Mr. Gotwald, with Road mix to include Pine Street and 24th Street and the short dead end streets to be seal coated. Glenn Rehbein asked if Marshan Lane could be deal coated this year, Mr. Gotwald said that street was included in the mileage. Motion seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. 1 Mr. Locher reminded the Council of the meeting of Circle Pines on Wednesday evening at 8:00 P. M. on the gas problem. Mr. CArdinal suggested that the Council members meet here at the Village Hall as soon after 7:00 P. M. as possible and go from here to the meeting. Mr. Backlin asked if the Council would okay putting Mr. Cliff Hagen on a straight $4.50 per /hour salary instead of the split salary that he is now on. Mr. Cardinal moved to pay Clifford Hagen a straight $4.50 per /hour. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Cardinal asked abut Mr. Hagen working in the shop alone, what would happen or who would find him if there was an accident. Mr. Backlin said if there is danger of a piece of equipment falling, then Mr. Hagen doesn't work on it until someone else is here. Mr. Myhre said that he is here most evenings and that the other patrolmen are in and out. Glenn REl3bein asked for permission to start putting in the sewer lines in the Shenandoah area. He said now that the Village owns a tanker, why can't their area be pumped as well as Chomonix? Mr. Locher said any lines we put in would have to be approved by the Metro Sewer Board. Also, the feasibi I ity study by Carter wasn't in yet but he thought it should be done soon. Mr. Rehbein will be asked to attend the meeting with the Metro Sewer Board along with the Vilalge Council. The requisitions were looked over and #192 for the transmission for the Plymouth was questioned. The Clerk is to find the last bill, make copies of both bills, along with a letter as to the warranty on the last transmission they installed, sent to Chrysler-Plymouth. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve requisitions #I93-#206, Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. CArried. Mr. Cardinal moved to pay bills #4926- #4944 through #4975 inclusive. Seconded by Zelinka, carried. Mr. Cardinal moved to adjourn at 10:55 P. M. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Aye. Minutes approved at February 26, 1973 meeting. February 26, 1973 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Vi Ilage Council was called to order at 8:05 P. M. on February 26, 1973 by Mayor Bohjanen. Counci Imen present: Cardinal, Marier, Jaworski. Absent: Zelinka. Mr. Locher 'as also present. Mr. Marier corrected the minutes of the February 12, 1973 meeting as fol lows: Page 1, paragraph 4, next to the last sentence should read," there must be within 3 years a chain link fence with fiber glass strips." Page 4, paragraph 3, The motion by Mr. Marier should read, "to surface all roads on the Village map designeted by Mr. Gotwald." Mr. Cardinal moved to accept the minutes as corrected. SEconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried with Mr. Jaworski abstaining. 1 1