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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/1977 Council MinutesJuly 11, 1977 ') 3 Lr f Q_ The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. July 11, 1977 by Mayor Bohjanen. Council members present; Karth, McLean, Schneider, Zelinka. Absent; none. Also present, Mr. Locher. Mr. Schneider questioned the Council as to what was expected from him at the budget hearing set for August 1, 1977 - is he to prepare an agenda? The general consensus was this should be done. Mr. Karth moved to approve the minutes of June 27, 1977 as presented. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. On considereing the minutes of July 6, 1977 special meeting. Mr. Zelinka noted in paragraph 5, page 1, the word 'County' should be changed to 'City' and the word 'City' should be changed to 'County'; in paragraph 8, 2nd line after'Mr. Kronholm' add, 'as agent for Drovers Bank; and delete 'said he'; in paragraph 5, after the word 'said' add 'it was not the intent of the bank' and delete 'he did not intend'. Mr. McLean moved to approve as correcte. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk presented the following itmes for consideration; ..A letter from Mr. William Short, Planning Consultant, announcing that he if joining the firm of Barton - Ashman Assocates. The Council felt this could be accepted with Mr. Short being referred to as City Consultant, member of the Barton - Ashman firm with the rates to remain at the present rate. Mr. McLean so moved. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. ..Title II funds in the amount of $1,738.00 had been received. ..Interest received on the savings account for the 1st six months of this year amounted to $1,982.52. ..The second Federal Revenue Sharing payment has been deposited in the savings account in the amount of $6,782.00. ..A letter from the Environmental Quality Council in reference to West Oaks of Bald Eagle was read. This letter informed the Council that an objection to the determination that no Envoronmental Impact Statement was needed had been received from the Metropolitan Council. The methods in which this matter can be resolved were listed. The City will be informed when the method had been decided by the EQB. ..The check list from the Anoka County Surveyor's office on the Air Park North plat has been received. This will be filed with the other material on that-plat. ..An early draw on the tax levy has been received in the amount of $47,000.00 The remainder of this will be received around the 15th of July. ..The Rice Creek Watershed Board had forwarded some correspondence in refer- ence to the Roland Ford land fill application. The application has not been returned to that Board. They will keep the City informed. This matter is still in the consideration stages with the Planning and Zoning Board and this information will be forwarded to them. ..Forms for State Grants for the installation of outdoor courts has been re- ceived. This matter is the concern of the Park Board and Mr. Schneider said he had also received a copy. ..The dues for membership in the League of Minnesota Cities for the year be- ginning Septl, 1977 is $740.00. Mr. Schneider asked if there was money in the budget for this and the Clerk said she wasn't sure, but will check. ..The Lexington Fire Department had adjusted the City's portion of the operating costs for that department and the costs have been reduced by $2207. -- for the year. ..The Anoka County Board of Commissioners had passed a Resolution authorizing the Community Action Program to act as the entity for Anoka County to administer the funds made availabel through the MHFA Home Improvement Grant Program. July 11, 1977 The City Council was asked to support this action. Mr. McLean so moved. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. ..Mrs. Agnes LaMotte had questioned the Rice Creek Watershed Board about the maintenance of Anoka County Ditch #25. She had been informed that an order has been issued for normal maintenance work, however, excavation machinery is not to be used unless the Engineers are contacted bfore such work hegins. ..A letter from Milner W. Carley Associates suggesting the City inspect all catch basin castings for gratings that could possibly cause injury to bicyclist. The Clerk will inform Mr. Volk of this. ..Copies of Mrs. Anderson's letters to Mr. Burman and Mr. Torkildson in refer- ence to West Shadow Lake Drive were presented. ..A partial estimate for the costs of installation of the sewer along LaMotte Road by C.W. Houle had been presented by Mr. Gotwald in the amount of $21,634.20. This had been approved by Mr. Gotwald. This was presented for payment. Mr. Locher said the money would be available from the bank as soon as the bonds are typed and signed and presented to the bank. He will get this taken care of as soon as possible. Mr. Karth moved to approve this payment as the next Council meeting. Seconded'by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. ..Conformation of the construction of this sewer line had been received from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. ..The Anoka County Highway Department had sent a letter in reference to their demands for street right -of -way for the Rice Lake Addition. The County asked for a 75' half right -of -way along Elm Street. The Council felt this needs to be justified since that street is only one mile plus in length and dead ends at both ends of the street. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Paul Rudd and ask for justification of the need for this width on Elm Street, with a copy of the letter to be sent to Mr. Burman. Mr. McLean so moved. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. ..The State of Minnesota had sent the figures on the levy limitations for the coming year which amounts to $274,340.00. An increase if $115,357.00 from the previous year. ..The offical systems statement from the Metropolitan has been received and each Council member has a copy. The Council has sixty days in which to reply to this. Mr. McLean said the Planning and Zoning Board will be considering this at their:meeting scheduled for July 20th. ..A letter from the League of Minnesota Cities asking. for assistance from this Council in the selection of a replacement for Me. Dean Lund who has resigned as Executive Director of that orignazation. .. Plans and specifications from the State Highway Department fo rthe land- scaping of I35W from the Anoka County line to the intersection of 135E had been received in the office. Mayor Bohjanen presented Mr. Anthony Jones hwo lives on Nancy Drive. Mr. Jones said he had installed a fence last year in anticipation of installing a swimming pool this year. The State requirements for pool fences is 4 feet. His fence is 5 feet in height but the Building Inspector has suggested that he needs a six foot fence. However, Mr. Mobley had said if the Council approves the five foot fence, then he would have no objections. Mr. McLean checked the requirements for fences in Ordinance #56 and could not fine a six foot requirement. Mr. MeLean moved to accept the five foot fence on the nasis of Ordinance #56. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. The Council asked the Building Inspector to provide informa- tion on the souree of the six foot requirement. Mayor Bohjanen said he had had a call about the problem of cars turning around in private driveways at the end of 79th Street. The person calling was asking about the installation of a cul -de -sac at the end of that street. July II, 1977 It was suggested these people contact the City Council or the Road Department for ways and means of installing a cul -de -sac. Mr. Karth had no report. Mr. McLean had no report from the Planning and Zoning Board. He presented a progress re- port on the trailer located on Otter Lake. These persons have been contacted and will be appearing at the Planning and Zoning for a special use permit for the parking of the unit on that lot. Also, on the Peter Scherer operations, there has not been an answer from the company with an Independent lab report as requested. Mr. Scherer has informed the Clerk's Office that he is not using the process. Mr. McLean asked that a hearing date be set for the Ordinances as presented in conjunction with the revision of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. He felt this is necessary in order to make this material official. Mr. Locher said this material would need to be published 10 days before the hearing, this would make the earliest date the hearing could be held as August 8, 1977. Mr. McLean mo- ved to set this hearing for August 8, 1977 at 8:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schneider presented a report from the last Park Board. meeting. There had been dis- cussion of work to be done on the Outlot in LaMott's Addition. There had been discussion of trading this outlot for a different parcel of land. Mr. Schneider asked if there had been any further discussion on this and was told, No. He asked the Clerk to contact Mr. Gotwald for a recommendation on this matter. A suggestion for the enlargement of the parking lot on the North side of Sunrise had been done. Mr. Volk had obtained some railroad ties free and some cable and the lot had been enlarged and marked. Mr. Schneider presented a drawing showing what had been done. The Park Board had requested a liaison to the Planning and Zoning Board and Mr. Randy Ringman had said he would serve in that position. Mr. Zelinka reported that he is in the process of setting up Personnel Commission meet- ings to start work on the salaries for budgetary purposes. He will keep the Council in- formed. Mr. Locher reported on the problem with the pumps in the Country Lakes lift station. It appears the difficulty is in the control panel orignially installed and is the respon- sibility of the City. Mr. Locher said this can be checked out by Fadden Pump Company and he would recommend this be done in order to make that operation automatic. Mr. Zelinka said the company is just across the street from his company and he would be glad to stop in and talk to the men and get what information he could. Mr. McLean noted the requisition for this work had no cost figures. Mr. Volk had submitt- ed the requisition in order to obtain a Purchase Order Number since the pump company will not offer an estimate without the number. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Mr. Zelinka to either approve or dis- approve this requisition. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zelinka said he had attended a neighborhood meeting concerned with the corner on North Road and Sunset having an off -sale liquor store built there. He asked the pro- cedure for a matter of this kind. Mr. McLean said it would need to be re -zoned and would have to go through the Planning and Zoning Board and a public hearing would have to be held. The matter would follow the usual procedure for re- zoning. 976 July II, 1977 Mr. Locher reported on the problems with the property located on 4th Avenue North of Main Street. The Building Inspector had denied a building permit on one parcel of the land and had red tagged another construction site. Mr. Gotwald had inspected this property and had recommended that the land be inspected and tested by an independent soil testing lab- oratory. In the interium, he felt a Resolution supporting the Engineer and the Building Inspector in their actions should be passed by this Council. Mr. Zelinka so moved. Se- conded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bohjanen said the red tagg holds and there is to be no more construction on this property until this lab report is in and studied. Mr. Zelinka moved to hold all building permits until the final report for the entire 80 acres is received. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Van Kleek with this information. Mr. Locher reported on the release of information from Personnel files - except for social security numbers, juvenile offenders and voter registration information, all else is public information. On the parking ticket that was given to Mr. Locher at the last Council meeting, Mr. Locher recommended dismisal of this due to the fact that the officer did not observe the car being parked by the person the ticket was issued to and he felt that the City did not have a case. Mr. McLean moved to dismiss the ticket. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Locher had presented suggestions for possible ordinances and Mr. Zelinka moved these be put on the agenda for the next Council meeting. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Locher said the fines for misdemeanors raises to $500.00 on August 1, 1977. Mr. McLean asked if there had been any further contact with Steve Butts, Mr. Nadeau's Attorney and Mr. Locher said, No. Mr. Zelinka said there is a subject he would like to see some discussion on - the matter of secrecy for juvenile offenders should not be allowed. He felt this City should write to the County Attorney and all Legislators stating this opinion. Mr. Zelinka felt if the names were public it might deter some of the offenses taking place at this time. Mr. Zelinka said he would ask for more discussion on this matter from the Police Chief and the Attorney. Mr. Zelinka moved to put this on the next agenda. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Marlin Hansen, developing the Otter Lakes Estates, asked if Mr. Gotwald had delivered the plat to the offices and the Clerk said, No. Mr. Hansen said he would be bringing it in. The answeres from the DNR and the Corps of Engineers had been received. Mr. Hansen said they would like to know the amount of money that will be due in lieu of land for park purposes. This is needed in order to know the expenses for that development. Mr. McLean said this figure would be 10% of the market value of the land at the time of platting. He felt this figure should be supplied by the Assessor and negotiated by the Council with the property owner. Mr. McLean felt the time and expenses for the Assessor should be presented for payment by the owner of the land. Mr. McLean asked these figures be ready for the next Council meeting with Mr. Kelling authorized to contact whomever he felt necessary in order to compile the figures. (Mr. McLean asked the Clerk to check this plat file for the Anoka County Surveyor's check list.) July 11, 1977 The Clerk was also instructed to send a corrected copy of the minutes to Mr. Burman. These would be the special meeting of July 6, 1977. There has been no communication from the County on the matter of West Shadow Lake Drive. The hard shells for the Townhouses of Reshanau are ready for signatures. Mr. Locher said he had not received the abstract. Mr. Karth said it is being brought up to date by the bank. As soon as it is completed, Mr. Karth will get it to Mr. Locher. There was no new business. Under old business, Mr. Schneider asked about the Police and Fire Citizens Advisory Committee that was to be formed. What happened to it? Mayor Boh- janen said he had asked for two names from each Council member and had only received two names. Mr. Zelinka said he gets a lot of questions on the break down on taxes. He asked the Clerk to make a chart showing where the residents taxes are distributed. On considering the requisitions, Mr. Zelinka moved to approve #760 through and including #769, holding #762 for clarification and Mr. Zelinka being responsible for #766. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve checks #8043 through and including #8087, with #8050 being voided. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Aye. These minutes were approved with corrections at the July 25, 1977 meeting. I, A •AeoiL4t-4-(,) CLERK - TREASURER