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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/1973 Council Minutes106 March 5, 1973 Jaworski moved to authorize Mr. Gotwald to attend this meeting and give testimony in opposition to the landfill in regards to water quality. Mr. Marier said that the object of the Rice Creek Water Shed District Board was to protect the water. They have the men to do this job without any input from our Engineer. Mr. Cardinal is a member of the Board and he could speak for the Council. Mr. Zelinka asked how the Lexington Council felt about the landfill. Mr. Jaworski said they had voted 4 out of 5 in favor of it. Mr. Zelinka agreed with Mr. Marier that it is unnesessary to send our Engineer to this meeting. Mr. Cardinal said our Resolution opposing the landfill has been read and is on file, so our feelings in this matter are known. Mr. Zelinka seconded the motion. Motion fai led, with only Mr. Jaworski voting, Yes. Mr. Backlin asked the Council to get some clairification allowing him to dump the sewage into the system in case he is questioned. Mr. Locher will ask for designated spot from the MSB. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Marier. AYE Minutes approved at March 12, 1973 meeting.%��i -�e CLERK - TREASURER March 12, 1973 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes V i I l age Counci 1 was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Bohjanen.. Counci Imen present; Cardinal, Jaworski, Marier, Zelinka. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were also present. The minutes of the Feb. 26, 1973 meeting were corrected as follows; Page 5, paragraph 2, add "send us" after the word "will" in the first sentence. Mr. Marier moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carred. The minutes of the special meeting of March 5, 1973 were corrected as follows: Page 3, parapgraph 1, 6th line, delete the word "better" and insert "More economical" Page 3, 3rd paragraph at end of sentence add "because of the open end bid submitted by Batzli ". Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. The clerk read the bids received for the printing of the information bulletins. The Circulating Pines - $88.00; Forest Lake Times - $91.85; Blaine Life - $90.00. Mr. Zelinka moved to accept the low bid from the Circulating Pines for the printing of 1,500 information guides for $88.00. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. 1 1 1 March 12, 1973 The Clerk had received a request from Northwestern Bell for permission to lay buried cable on Marsham Lane. Mr. Gotwald looked at the plans and said they meet the requirements. Mr. Cardinal moved to approve the plans. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka Motion carried with Mr. Marier abstaining. She asked for instructions as to the purchase of the Directory from the League of Municipalities. Mr. Jaworski moved to purchase the Directory at a cost of $4.00. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. She had received a request from the Minnesota Pinto Horse Asso. for the use of the Hall on March 31, 1973 at 12:00 P.M. for a meeting. Mr. Cardinal moved to allow the use and to contact the Police Department to have one of the Officers here to open and lock the Hall for them. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Cardinal questioned the Clerk on the plane in Marsham Lake. She told him she had written the owner telling him to have an answer as to his plans by this meeting but had heard nothing from him. There was discussion as to what should be done and how to proceed. There was a suggestion to turn the matter over to the Rice Creek Watershed District. The Clerk will get the owner's name and address to Mr. Cardinal. Mr. Locher will also contact the Sheriff's office. Mr. Zelinka moved to have the Attorney take the necessary steps to get some action on this. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mr. Cardinal moved to contact the Anoka and Ramsey County Officials for a permit to haul the sewage over posted roads. Centerville Road had been on this date with a load limit of 5 ton. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski reported that the stand pipe and electrical work at the lift station will be in by the end of the week. Mr. Marier reported there had been no P &Z meeting but the Open Space Commission had met with the County Representatives. Mr. Robert Burman agrees with the 7 point concept but the remaining Commissioners have not yet expressed their opinions. It had been impossible to get the entire group together for a round table discussion and until this is done there probably won't be a decision from the County leve l . The representatives asked for a 90 day delay, but the Commission had asked for answer within 30 days. They had also requested the feelings of Mr. Jandric and had asked Mr. Glenn Rehbein to attend their next meeting which is tentatively set for the early part of April. Mr. Zelinka reported that neither the Enviornmentalor Personnel Commissions had met. He had attened the meeting with the Metro Sewer Board and felt that some of our questions had been answered. He felt that the unfairness of the funding has veen recognized. The MSB would also agree to write in an automatic extension of the agreement. He said the method of allocation had been explained and their had been an indication of their willingness to work with us. 10�. 10 March 12, 1973 Mr. Locher reported on his conversation with Mr. Dougherty and then he presented the figures that they will use in place of the $6,600.00 offered in the first agreement. The MSB w i l l pay $2.00 per /thousand gallons of sewage hauled, payable monthly upon receipt of an invoice but not to exceed $12,000.00 for the year 1973. The contract will be renewed annually until service is available in that area. Mr. Jaworski questioned the requirement of going back and paying 2 of the $275.00 for the homes that were already hooked up. He felt that if this was required in that area, why not the entire Vi I l age. He also questioned how much would be offered to help defray the costs for the truck, tanker and construction necessary to to utilize this equip- ment. Mr. Locher s i ad the $275.00 covers the cost of the interceptor and disposal units -this is to be no further charges from the MSB. He also reported that some Federal Funds were available that had not been ear - marked for a special project and Mr. Dougherty felt they could be used for this project. Mr. Locher discussed the method of using the amount of water used to tabulate the sewage since in-:the summer months the water usage will rise but not necessarily the amount of sewage. Mr. Dougherty said they will take the exact amount hauled if this canbe an accurate tabulation. Mr. Bohjanen asked if this $275.00 will cover the cost of the interceptor. Mr. Locher said Mr. Dougherty had been emphatic on that point, there wi I I be no other charges to the MSB. Mr. Locher had asked for this in writing. Mr. Zelinka also questioned the point of the present homes hooked up to the systems being required to pay 2 of the $275.00. Does this also mean homes with private sewer systems? No, this only applies to existing homes hooked into the laterals and building permits already issued this month. The Clerk said there had been no building permits issued for March. The Village will pay Z of the $275.00 for the existing homes hooked into the system and all new bulding permits issued will pay the full $275.00. Mr. Marier asked Mr. Locher if he had understood Mr. Dougherty to say that he would meet with the Council and present the stady being made? Mr. Locher said, Yes, he asked the Coucil if they would like to meet with him here at the Hall. Mr. Gotwald said before they set a date to meet with Mr. Dougherty, he felt they should hay a few days to study the report. This report should be in the office by the end of the week. Mr. Zelinka asked Mr. Locher to consult with Mr. Dougherty and find which dates would be convenient for him. Then we can set a date. He asked Mr. Gotwald if he had seen copies of the maps accompanying the report. Mr. Gotwald said he had a glance at some maps but didn't know if they 1 1 1u9 March 12, 1973 pertained to this area or not. He said there were several different plans considered and we would have to wait and see which one is rec- ommended for this area. Mr. Jaworski asked if there had been any response to the 50 homes limitation? Mr. Locher said there is no limit but that the MSB wi I I only reimburse us for the equivalent of 50 hook ups. Mr. Marier presented some figures as to the debt already incurred by MSB in the Sewer Service Area #2 of which we will become a part. He said the $275.00 charges is a good deal in comparison to what they were under the old system, but we should have information as to our total bill. He would also like toknow where the present debt figures came from and what is being done about paying it off. There was discussion on the cost of the line and the size of the line - if it was a force line or gravity. Mr. Gotwald said their plans call for a gravity line form Centervi l le to Shoreview. Mr. Zel inka said he was told that MSB would break ground for soil test in the Fall of 1973 and for construction in the Spring of 1974. Mr. Marier said once we enter dinto this agreement with the MSB that puts us back into Service Area #2 and under MSB jurisdiction. We must find out what Lino Lakes bills will be and when they will start construction. Mr. Bohjanen felt that a meeting with Mr. Dougherty was in order to clear up any questions that the Council may have. Mr. Locher wi I I set up a meeting at the convenience of Mr. Dougherty. In the meantime, what about the SAC charges for units building permits will be issued for in March? Mr. Jim Husnik wanted to know if he could get a building permit or would they still be frozen? Mr. Marier moved to pass the fol lowing Resolution: "All new residential and commercial building permits issued as of March 1 2 , 1973 wi I I be required to pay the $275.00 SAC charges. These monies will be put into a fund for 90 days to either be paid to the MSB or returned with interest to the applicant. An agree- ment to this effect must be signed by the applicants." Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mr. Bohjanen then called on Miss Julie Bever, from the audience who questioned the operation of the Birchwood Hills Stables. Mr. Locher said she had contacted him in reference to a horse she owns that was stolen and is now at this location but the owner will not release the horse. The owner of the stables says the horses (there were others that have been recovered by their owners) were running loose and had turned up at the stables. She now claimes that the horse in question belongs to her. Mr. Locher had contacted the Humane Society and they had reported back to Mr. Locher just before this meeting. Mr. Childs has investigated the stables and had found any animals inside he would have immediately 110 March 12, 1973 impounded them. Out of 18 horses, 10 were in bad condition. The owner has 24 hours in which to get a Vet to take care of the animals. Mr. Childs also informed her that the place would be patrolled daily by the Anoka County Sheriff's office. He said one animal had a bad cut -on the leg that required attention immediately and that most of the fences were nonexistent. The horses must be fed and cared for or they will be impounded. Mr. Jaworski asked if Miss Bever's horse was still there. She said it was. Mr. Locher said this is a matter of ownership and that the Vi I lage cannot get involved in the dispute. Mr. Locher also reported that as late as November these girls had paid $30.00 per /month to board horses and $2.00 per /hour to ride. This is illegal since Miss Dobraynow does not have a permit to run such an operation at that location. Mr. Glen Rehbein suggested that if the barn was that bad then our building inspector should condemn it and have it torn down. Mr. Jaworski suggested that Mr. Dupre take a look and consider having it condemned. The general consensus of the Council was that they cannot help as far as establishing ownership of the horse is concerned, but Mr. Locher is to assist the Humane Society and Miss Bever's attorney in any way he can. Names and addresses of people who are now boarding horses will be turned over to Mr. Locher. Mr. Bohjanen reported that as of now we have not received a copy of the minutes of the meeting with Circlf Pines Utility and have not received copies of the audit reports as we requested. Mr. Back I i n reported he had checked on motors for the 1970 Plymouth. We can get a 360 cu. in., 1972 engine for $300.00 and a 283 cu. in., 1970 engine for $250.00. Also, the front floor board must be repaired. There was discussion on how much it would cost to replace the engine and how much would be invested in this car. Also, on the use of the car, the mileage and how long we should keep a Patrol car before trading or selling. Mr. Marier said our budget calls for 1 new car and that we have on order. He felt that we have a maintenance problem. Mr. Marier moved to buy the 360 cu. in. engine with 9000 riles on it for $300.00. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried with Mr. Jaworski voting No. The Clerk opened and read the bids on the equipment that we had advertised for sale. Mr. Cardinal moved to sell the 1939 International Tanker to the bidder of $60.80; the 1969 Ford Patrol car to the bidder of $205.00; the 1960 Ford Dump Truck to the bidder of $230.00 without the snow plow equipment. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Locher suggested making sure that they know they are buying the equipment "as is" and there is no warranty of any kind and that we are not selling to a minor. March 12, 1973 Mr. Backlin had checked on spark plug cleaners. Oee that just cleans is $37.00 and the one with the tester is $126.00. These are new. There was discussion on these pieces of equipment with Mr. Cardinal moving to table the matter. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Gotwald had no report. He told the Council that they will open and tabulate the bids on the road work and have a report for the next Council meeting. Under old business, the matter of the set back l i ne requirements in the Zoning Ord. #56 was discussed. Mr. Locher saying that an amendment is necessary to change the Ordinance. He suggested thilt if there is more that one change to be made, that they all be made at the same time, thus saving on publication costs. Mr. Jaworski moved to authorize the P &Z to study this matter and present suggested changes to the Council. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski had talked to Mr. Backlin on the matter of the stumps on Sunrise and Peltier that must be removed and the dirt removal and grad- ing to be done in these areas and they suggested letting bids for the work to all be done by the same party. Mr. Gotwald suggested Welsh Tree Service and had several others in mind. These men can take a look at the work to be done and give a pretty close estimate as to the amount of dirt to be removed and the cost in- volved. Mr. Jaworski moved to have the Engineer get bids on this project. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Under new Businees, Mr. Backlin reported that he had a problem with frozen culverts. It had been impossible to get the County out until just today. Last Friday he had a man out to demonstrate a steam cleaner. Mr. Backlin felt that the Village should own a steamer for use on the culverts and could be used to clean the road equipment as well. The one demonstrated cost over $600.00. The Council asked that he check into a couple more for price comparisons. Mr. Locher had looked over the information on a Wastwater Institute being held and said the application enclosed should be filled out by Mr. Backlin. Mr. Gotwald said he had some information on this and will get together with Mr. Backlin about being phased in under the grand- father clause. Mr. Cardinal said the property on the curve cn Birch street owned by Mrs. Klang is turning into a junk yard and he suggested having the Police investigate. Mr. Zelinka said the Bruder property on Lake Drive also has some old cars and truck standing in the front yard that look as if they haven't been moved for months. Mr. Locher reported on the history of this operation and the steps taken by the Village to clean it up. The Council asked that he look into it again to see if there is something more that can be done. 1 2 March 12, 1973 Mr. Cardinal reported on the meeting of the Rice Creek Watershed District in regards to the Lexington Avenue Landfill. There were over 100 people in attendance with 2 from Lino Lakes and none from Centervi Ile. The only people who were in favor of the landfill were the 3 proposing it. There was a doubt as to whether Blaine had issuedca permit for the operation or not. The Rice Creek Watershed Board had asked for more information from their Engineer and since that report isn't back, they made no decisions on the matter. Mr. Glen Rehbein asked to be allowed to install water and sewer lin es in the Shenandoah Plat. He said the streets are impassable and he had to do something about them, he felt that to surface the streets now and have to tear them out in a year to install the lines was very impractical. He asked if Mr. Gotwald could get permission from the PCA for him to go ahead with the installation. He would assume all costs of pumping and hauling and was willing to put this in writing. Mr. Gotwald said Mr. Rehbe i n's first request was turned down because our sewer comprehensive plan is not complete and he cannot complete it until the land use map is completed. Mr. Gotwald did feel that if Mr. Rehbein submitted his plans with the stipulation that he would assume all cost of pumping and hauling, he would stand a better chance of having it considered. Mr. Bohjanen felt that in order to give an intelligent answer we must wait the report on the study being made. The general feeling of the Council was that will assist Mr. Rehbein in any manner that they can. Mr. Cardinal moved to approve requisitions #216, 217 and 218. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Cardinal moved to pay the bills #5001 through #5030 inclusive. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Cardinal moved to adjourn at 11:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Marier. AYE. Minutes approved at March 26, 1973 meeting. CLERK-TREASURER March 26, 1973 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Vi Ilage Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Zelinka at 8:00 P.M. on March 26, 1973. Councilmen present; Cardinal, Jaworski, Marier. Absent; Mayor Bohjanen who was out of town for his employer. Attorney Locher was alos present. Mr. Jaworski moved to accept the minutes of March 12, 1973 a presented. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. The minutes of the March 13, 1973 Special meeting were corrected as follows;