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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1973 Council Minutes130 Apri I 25, 1973 Mr-. Jaworski said his company charges 12.50 for a tractor and driver and extra for a trai ler. Mr. Locher was authorized to meet with Mr. Dougherty and continue the negoitations on the contract. Mr. Locher also had a letter from the Humane Society concerning Birch Wood Hi I Is stables stating that they had called the owner and told her there should be a vet from the University of Minn. look at the animals there. They also say that itslnow up to the Village to sign a complaint against the owner. The Counci I asked Mr. Locher to contact the Humane Society and ask if they wi 11 sign the complaint. Mr. Locher will report back at the next Council meeting. Mr. Cardinal asked what the set backs were on County roads. Mr. Locher said it had been 75' from the right-of- way. That in the past the roadway was 100' now they want 120' and they want to change that 150',: There is no definite figure. Mr. Marier felt that they should establish a figure and stop changing these requirments. The County says they need the 150' for Federal funding. The Council asked Mr. Locher to check with the State and find out if this is so. Mr. Zelinka said he had received a complaint form Mr. (Lawrence Johnson of Country Lake about the requirement of a water meter. The Clerk said that Mr. Johnson had written her office and she had answered and explained the entire operation to him. Mr. Marier questioned Requisition #239 he asked if amunition and guns for the Police could not be obtained through the County and was told no. #246 is for what? Mr. Cardinal answered, the Civil Defense Float. #245 for tires for the Patrol Car. Mr. Myhre explained that he had not filled out the requ i st i on becuase he wanted the Council to decide which tires he should get. He didn't want to fill out a requisition for one type and have it turned down by the Council becuase he needs tires on the car now and cannot wait for another Council meeting. He said he would recommend the steel be4ted tires, they wear 40% longer and get 10% better mi leage. Mr. Myhre fi I led out the requisition for the steel belted tires. Mr. Cardinal moved to approve requisitions #239 through #250. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Cardinal moved to pay the bills #5079 through #5103 inclusive. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Cardinal moved to adjourn at 12:25 A.M. Seconded by Mr. Marier. AYE Minutes approved at the May 14, 1973 Meeting. Clerk-Treasurer May 14, 1973 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Village Council was cal led to order by Mayor Bohjanen at 8:05 P.M. on May 14, 1973. Councilmen pre- sent; Jaworski, Zelinka, Absent; Cardinal, Marier. Mr. Locher and Mr. Carley were present. May 14, 1973 Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the minutes of the Apri 123, 1973 meeting as presented. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Resch appeared in behalf of the Lino Lakes Recreation Association asking for permission to use the Hall for a meeting at 8:30 P.M. on May 23, 1973. Mr. Jaworski moved to grant the use of the Hall to the Association. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried. The Clerk reported that in order for the new Police Officers to become part of the Police and Fire Fund of the PERA, she needed a resolution to that effect passed by the Village Council. Mr. Zelinka moved to pass the following resolution: "Resolved that the Council of the Village of Lino Lakes duly assembled in meeting on May 14, 1973, does hereby declare that the position now held by Gary P. Dold and Salvatore Costa on a part time basis, is that of a Police Officer as defined in Minnesota Statues, Section 353.64, Subdivision 2, pursuant to which said employees shall become a member of the Public Employees Police and Fi re Fund." Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Wally Moen, of the V.F.W. Post appeared before the Council. The V.F.W. Post would like to donate a Flag to the Village, and would like to set a time for a formal dedication presentation and raise the Flag at the same time. He would like to do this at 10:00 A.M. on Memorial Day if this is agreeable with the Counci I. He wi II bring a cerominal team with him. These arrangements were agreeable with the Council members. He would also like to remind the people there will be a Public Memorial Day Service held at the Post at 1 1 :00 A.M. on the same day anll all people are invited to attend. Mr. Zelinka moved to have the Clerk write a letter of appreciation to the Post. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski said in view of the fact that we now have a full time man at the Hall every day, he would move that the Flag only be flown during the hours that the Village Hall is open. There was discussion on this point with Mr. Bohjanen feeling that the Flag should fly 24 hours a day, and Mr. Jaworski feeling that it should not. The motion died for lack of a second. The subject of the Leo Bruder property was opened with Mr. Bohjanen asking for comments from the people in the audience. Mr. and Mrs. C. Frazer were in attendance as was Mr. Hutchinson, from the Anoka Health Department. Mr. Locher gave a brief history of the action that had been taken in the past and the apparent non - results. He had some pictures that were taken recently and said that the property was in better condition than a year ago but that it still left a lot to be desired. 132 May 14, 1973 Mr. Frazer reported that the fence separating the yards is broken and laying in his yard. He asked Mr. Bruder to fix it, he s6T1d he would, but that was some time ago and nothing has been done about it. Mr. Jaworski asked if we couldn't classify this as a junk yard in a residential area. Mr. Bohjanen questioned how many times the Village had taken Mr. Bruder to court. Mr. Locher said he thought, 3, starting in 1967. Mr. Bohjanen asked if the trucks parked in the back have currect plates. Mr. Myhre said, No. Mr. Jaworski suggested that the Police Department issue tags to clean up the entire area and have it done in 2 weeks - -if not completed in that time -then tike Mr. Bruder to court again. Mr. Frazer asked if the gas tank in was discussion as to the tank. Mr. Ordinance covering the storage of fl that Mr. Bruder is in direct violati the back yard was legal. There Locher read from our ammable liquids and it would appear on of this Ordinance. Mr. Hutchinson said, that in his own mind, and as a private opinion, there didn't seem to be the desire to clean the area. Someone questioned that this area could be cleaned in 2 weeks. Mr. Hutchin- son said it could be done in one day if there were enough people to do the work. There was a suggestion that the Village go in and clean it and charge the cost to Mr. Bruder. Mr. Hutchinson warned the Council that if this was done then the Village would get involved in an inventory and the value that could be placed on some of the materials stored there. The Clerk reported that she had sent a registered letter to Mr. Bruder asking him to attend this meeting and has a receipt from the Post Office that it was delivered. She had also written all residents in that area informing them of this meeting. Mr. Hutchinson said that he had set up meetings with Mr. Bruder and he had either not shown up or had called and said he couldn't make it. Mr. Locher said that a possibility was to have the Judge come out and view this property. Mr. Jaworski suggested having the Fire Marshall and the Building Inspec- tor inspect this property for possible violations to either the Fire Code or Building Code, and make their recommendations the Council. Mr. Myhre said he had planned to go in an issue tags as soon as he had cleared some questions with Mr. Locher. He would prefer that the Fire Marshall and the Building Inspector go at a different time. Mr. Locher suggested citing him for one violation at a time and keep this going until the problem has been corrected. He will also contact the Judge and try to arrange for him to visit the property. The consensus of the Council was that this will have to be taken to court again. 1 May 14, 1973 Mr. Locher questioned Mr. Hutchinson on the Mutual agreement received from the County in regards to towing cars away. Mr. Hutchinson said this is basically to deal with abandoned cars along the right -of -ways. If we have a working system at the present time, then he would suggest that we continue with that system. The Clerk has received some material concerning Dutch Elm Disease and a form that requires information that is not availabel to the Council. Mr. Hutchinson took a copy and will check into this and send an answer to the Council. The Cferk read letters received from Mr. John Milton and Mr. McGrath concerning the reimbursement for police time spent at the Treatment Center. She had received notices of hearings on: 1. the needs of elderly persons 2. a conference on financing 3. annexation of lands near North Oaks She read a letter from the Anoka County Health Department denying Mr. Donald Allen's request for a landfi 11; reported on a request for a street light on West Shadow Lake Drive. Since this street is not a Village Street, it was suggested that she refer the request to the bui l der. Read a letter from the Anoka County Health Department in regards to the Mr. "T" Motel proposed by Mr. Tagg. There were some adjustments to be made in his specs. This was e copy of the letter that had been sent to Mr. Tagg; read a letter from the Rice Creek Watershed Board of Managers approving the permit for development of U.S. Lakes Plat #3. She reminded the Counci I that the proposed usage report for the Federal Revenue Funds must be determined, puthlished and in the mail by the 20th of June. Mr. Bohjanen asked that this matter be put on the agenda for the next Council meeting. Mr. Bohjanen had no report. Mr. Cardinal was absent. Mr. Jaworski reported that he had met with Columbus and they were agreeable on Pine Street from 4th Avenue to Old Highway #8, but felt that beyond 4th Avenue, Pine Street was not stable enough to put any sort of permanent surface down. They also asked if we could include that portion of Rondeau Lake Road that is in their township on our contract. This would be an addition to our contract and we would bill Columbus Township for the cost on their portion of the road. Mr. Jaworski w i l l meet with Columbus again on May 23, 1973. He had had no report from Hugo concerning the County Line Rend. Mr. Jaworski reported that the stumps on Peltier Lake Drive have been removed. Mr. Jaworski had been asked to get comparative cost on the maintenance of our vehicles from an estalished garage and our own mechanics. The figures from our shop were not available and since two of the Council-men were absent, he would prefer to table this and present it at the next Council meeting. 134 May 14, 1973 Mr. Zelinka read a letter from Mr. Hawkins concerning the workings of the Environmental Commission. There was discussion on the context of the letter with the suggestion that the EQC be given specific assignments rather than having to look around for something that needs attention. Mr. Bohjanen suggested having a member from the EQC, P3Z, Park Board and possibly one other person to study the wet land ordinance. Mr. Jaworski wondered if we wouldn't be wasting our time in working on a wet lands ordinance since the watershed controls all wet lands. Mr. Zelinka asked if mileage and expenses had ever been paid to members of these commissions. Mr. Bohjanen said, No. Mr. Locher said the could be done but we would also nedd to contact our Insuarance agent since they would be on Village business and would need to covered in transit. Mr. Bohjanen asked the Clerk to readi-wo letters he had received from Mr. L "AI lei r concerning a bi I I to limit the powers of Anoka County in the taking of lands for park purposes without consent of the local governing bodies. Mr. Zelinka moved to have the Clerk write to Mr. John Mi Iton and Mr. Vincent Lombardi express+ng our concern and our support of this bill. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Locher reported that he had a call from Mr. George Harrison on Lake Drive in reference to building a garage that would extend beyond h i s house setback. Mr. Locher read the Ordinance covering this and had informed Mr. Harrison that he would need a variance, and suggested that he get approval of his neighbors. Mr. Locher also reported on the hearings that he attended in connection with the Park Bill. Mr. Locher felt that this is a bad bill and he found that only people who were in favor on the bill were on the agenda to speak. He also found that if you opposed the bill that it was almost impossible to get copies of the bill or any of the amendments. He felt that the Metro Council is aksing for more and more power and that if this bill fails this session that they will be back until they do get it passed. Mr. Locher had looked over some insurance papers that the Clerk had received in connection with Mr. Carlson's license for sewer installation and the bond from U.S. Lakes in connection with plumbing installations. There were some signatures needed. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the licenses with the stipulation that they only be issued when all requirements are met. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. I n answer to a question concerning the Metro Sewer Board, Mr. Locher said that Mr. Dougherty is till out of town. He also reported that he believed that they wanted a specific figure from us as to our cost in hauling the sewage. The Clerk had obtained some figures on the truck and passed them on to Mr. Locher. I t was suggested that these figures be given to our Engineer and he could use therm to compute our cost. Mr. Carley will get the necessary i nfromati on from Mr. Locher and compute the cost figure for the Counci l . 1 1 1 135 May 14, 1973 Mr. Carley had no report. He returned the material sent in connection with the radio tower and said that since there would be no change in the land as such that they would have no report to make. Under new business, Mr. Myhre had found a source for the purchase of two resuscitators for about 110.00 to 120.00 each depending on the numbered ordered. The one we have at the present time is very old and al -most worn out and we should have new ones for the patrol cars. He doesn't know the exact cost but would like approval from the Council to purchase when the opportunity presents itself. When the cost is established he will then submit a requisition. Mr-. Jaworski moved to authorize Mr. Myhre to commit the Vi I l age for the purchase of two resuscitators not to exceed $ 140.00 each. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. A gentleman from the audience inquired about the request for the use of Sunrise Park for a Square Dance Convention to be held in 1974. He was told that it had been approved at the last Council meeting. He then questioned the possibility of having close contact with the Police Department just in case they were needed. He was told that this should not present a p ro lbem since we have more personnel and they should be avai label when needed. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve requistions #251 through 0261, holding 1262. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve bi I Is #5104 through #5135 and 05053. Second- ed by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn at 10:35 P.M. Seconded by Mr-. Zelinka. Minutes approved at the May 29, 1973 Meeting..�4 �rJvy Vi I lage Clerk- Treasurer May 29, 1973 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Village Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. on May 29, 1973 by Mayor Bohjanen. Councilmen present; Cardinal, Jaworski, Marier, Zelinka. Mr. Locher was also p resent. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the minutes of May 14, 1973 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried with Mr. Cardinal and Mr. Marier abstain ing. The Clerk reported that she had received $22.50 in municipal court fines; had a report from the Minnesota Department of Health concerning our water system. She asked the Counci I their wishes on the maintenance contract for the IBM typewriter. After discussion, Mr. Cardinal moved to buy a maintenance contract on the new machine and to combine both typewriters under the same contract. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. There was discussion on the request of the Minnesota Pipe Line Company to install the second pipeline about 15' to the west of the existing line.