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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/1970 Council MinutesThe regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Village Council. held on January 26, 1970 was called to order at 8:06 p.m. by Mayor L'Allier with all members present except Mr. Bohjanen who was ill. The minutes of, the January 12 meeting were corrected and the motion was made to accept the minutes as corrected by Mr. Jaworski, Carried. Mr. Rosengren moved to grant cigarette licenses to the following: Baldwin Lake Motel, White's Skelly, VFW Post 6583 and the Apple Inn. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. The Clerk reported that Mr. Gilbert Menkveld had been ill and had requested to be at the February meeting of the Planning & Zoning and the following Council meeting. He had deposited $225 to cover any fees. A letter regarding a hearing by the Polution Control Agency on the burning ban was read as well as a letter from Circle Pines Utilities Commission regarding a raise in the rates of natural gas. The Clerk was asked to call Mr. Wm. Blaylock and invite him to attend a meeting on this the following evening. A copy of a letter from the State Hwy. Dept. to Lexington Village was read stating that two signs reading "Lexington, Circle Pines Next Right" will be erected near the 95th St. exit and the Lexington exit of 135W. It was noted that an error had been made in reading the amount of property damage liability on the Berghorst Plumbing policy: the correct amount is $1,000,000.00. Therefore, no letter was written. The Clerk reported that deeds from Hubert Hammer and Cecil LaMotte had been received. Also, affidavits of publication for the bond sale had been received from Commercial West. The Clerk reported that $100 in municipal court fines had been received. Copies of snowmobile ordinances from Anoka and Coon Rapids had been passed to all Council members. Mr. L'Allier noted that he had had no calls on snowmobiles and credited this to the self-policing by the various clubs. He felt there was no need for a snowmobile ordinance at this time. Mr. L'Allier read the Civil Defense report prepared by Mr. Cape who was absent. The Civil Defense thanked the Mayor, Council, and the Clerk for the fine cooperation during the past year. Mr. L'Allier added his thanks to the Civil Defense and the Auxiliary for their fine achievements and active group. Mr. Cardinal reported that Naegele Outdoor Advertizing had requested 5 sign permits along 35W. After some discussion with Mr. Dick Mullvain of the company, Mr. Cardinal moved to grant the 5 permits with the stipulation that Naegele either work out a trade with the Village for the location for Sign No. 14 or else adjust the location further to the southwest of the planned Village informational sign. The signs granted were permits No. 10 to 14 inclusive. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried unanimously. Mr. Robert Burman was scheduled for 8:30 on the agenda. He brought with him Mr. Bernard Steffen, County Administrator and Mr. Jake Lundheim, County Engineer. Mr. Steffen began a report on three matters: 1) solid waste disposal; 2) the Rice Creek Watershed District and 3) policing. ¥r. Steffen reported that the County was authorized by law to enter into the solid waste disposal business. The County had done research on this and had held a meeting with local landfill people in the County. They will try to fit the County plans in 70 with the Metro Council plans. He felt that Anoka County will need two major sites besides several transfer stations. The garbage haulers feel it is not economical to haul over a distance of 12 miles. Mr. Steffen stated that the landfills in the, County would not be publicly owne . There was discussion on the average person hauling loads into a landfill, els on the definition of a transfer station. Mr. Steffen felt there would be pie service, everywhere in the County. This service would take care of junk appli aces, etc., but nal junk cars. Trees are a problem to dispose of, perhaps they will be an exception to the burning ban. Mr. Steffen discussed the proposed Rice Creek Watershed, stating that the County needed to have the feelings of the various communities before they make a decision. He didn't want things to go the way of the Coon Creek Watershed. W. Steffen noted that Anoka County does not have the power itself to start a water- shed district but that Washington and Ramsey counties do. There was some discussion on representation on the board, Mr. Steffen didn't see any problem of combination of the core cities on such a board. Upon questioning by the Mayor, Mr. Steffen stated that Anoka County, has not yet taken a position on the matter. Mr. Burman added some comments on the various feelings of different communities which would be involved in the Watershed. Mr. L'Allier thought we would have something for the County shortly on this. Mr. Rosengren inquired whether the basic problem of the Watershed would be to drain the area. Mr. Steffen stated that it could relieve flooding problems, control lake levels but should not be solely to protect Fridley from flooding by flooding us out or having St. Paul pump out an enormous amount of water each winter. There was discussion on the possibility of cleaning out our lakes of mud and making them deeper. Also discussed was the problem of polution of the water downstream from the cities from salt, etc. while most of the emphasis was on more control upstream from the cities. Mr. Steffen mentioned the Sheriff's policing offer to Lino Lakes, Lexington and Circle Pines. He stated that the $124,000 was a gross figure. There has been some talk of subsidizing by the larger cities in the County. There was some discussion on the cost of providing the County jail and detective services for which we pay some $3 per capita per year. Mr. L'Allier read the report of the January 13th meeting between Lexington, Circle Pines, and Lino on policing. They had decided to ask, the International Assn. of Police Chiefs to give a report or make a study on this and had set a date of August 1970 as a target date on a decision on the method of policing to be used, just ahead of budget meetings'. Mr. Jake Lundheim gave some comments on signing and the turnback of Old Hwy. 8 to the County. He will bring a resolution on this later. He stated that the County Road Dept. budget for 1970 was $1,800,000 and that Lino Lakes had provided some $19,000 in road assessments last year. ]tom. Lundheim stated that construction work now lined up includes the resurfacing of Main Street as well as CSA 53, (Sunset Avenue) and grading of CSA 21 (Centerville Road). There will be bituminous surfacing of the east frontage road of,I -35E and also County 54 on the other side of I -35W. Mr. Lund - heim stated that he had not heard of a proposal to turn the East County Line over to Anoka County after the freeway is finished. However, both Mr. Burman and Mr. Steffen mentioned that such a proposal had been made but no action taken yet. Mr. Burman handed out a sheet on speed limits as set by State law. The gentlemen were thanked for coming. The hearing on the acceptance of the preliminary plat of Lakes Addition No. 2 was opened at 9:20 p.m. Mr. Locher read the affidavits for mailing and posting. Mr. Cardinal mentioned that the Planning and Zoning had discussed the low lots in the plat and had been informed that the peat,would be removed and the lots filled in. Jandric anticipates putting in storm sewer which would drain to Ward Lake. Mr. Jensen of Suburban Engineering. stated that he had discussed this with St. Paul and they had no objections to this. Mr. Cardinal stated that the P&Z had recommended the acceptance of this plat but that before anything was to be done with the outlots they must come before the P&Z and Council again. Mr. Locher noted that there would be subsequent platting on the outlots starting with G. No permits would be issued until platting of these outlots was completed. The low lying lots are in Blocks 5, 6 and 8. Mr. Cardinal mentioned the letter from George Gotwald dated January 12. Mr. Cardinal then moved per recommendation of the Planning & Zoning that Lino Lakes accept the preliminary plat of Lakes Addition No. 2 with the stipulation that the low areas be properly provided for as set forth by Mr. Gotwald before building permits are issued. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried unanimously. Mr. Busch stated that the final plat would be brought later; he felt that the Council did not need to include in their acceptance motion the stipulations and requirements which were included in our ordinances. They would have the preliminary layout of the storm drainage. No one wished to speatt either favorably or unfavorably on the plat. The hearing closed at 9:34 p.m. The hearing for rezoning of Outlot J of Lakes Addition No. 2 was called to order at 9:35 p.m. Mr. Locher read the affidavits of mailing and publishing, stating that the lot was desceibed in metes and bounds since the plat is not yet on record. The re- zoning would be for limited commercial use for retail shops and offices, excluding filling stations. Mr. Cardinal stated that the Planning & Zoning had recommended this limited commercial use of Outlot J after considering Mr. Van Housen's letter on the matter. Mr. Busch stated that Jandric would come before the P&Z and the Council with specifies on screening, etc. before asking for building permits so that they could comply with requirements which seem fitting at that time. There was no one who wished to speed in favor of the rezoning. However, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Olson were not in favor of having a commercial development and the increased traffic in front of their places which are directly across Birch Street from Outlot J. Mrs. Bohjanen asked whether, when the sewage plant is built, if it will be on leased land or on someone else's property. Mr. Locher stated that they are planning on an easement grant which would terminate when the interceptor is hooked up. Mr. Busch felt this plant would be mainly earthwork with prefab units which have repetitive use in another area later. Mr. Locher mentioned that this would be without charge to the Village and conditional upon the acceptance of plans by the PCI, etc. Mrs. Bohjanen asked if the plant would belong to the Village; Mr. Locher replied that it would until the Metro Council wants it. Mr. L'Allier mentioned that the Metro Council and the Metro Sewer Board have specified that there will be no private of community plants- -that they will take over all of them. Mr. Cardinal moved, upon the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board, that Outlot J be rezoned Ord. 6R to limited commercial use as set forth in the hearing notices, with the stipulation that there be no filling stations allowed and that no permits be granted until detailed plans are presented and accepted. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Motion carried unanimously. The hearing closed at 10:01 p.m. The hearing for the granting of special use permits for Outlots G, H & K in Lakes Addition No. 2 was opened at 10:02 p.m. Mr. Locher read the affidavits of posting and mailing. Mr. Cardinal noted that Outlots G and K were requested for townhouses and Outlot H was for multi - family or apartment use. He stated that Mr. Van Housen had felt that the request was premature and that Jandric should come before the Council again with specific details on the request. Mr. Busch stated that the company wished to know ahead whether the lots would be available for this use and that the matter should be settled and on record as far as buyers of single lots are concerned so that there would be no trouble later with complaints. He stated that they would bring a preliminary plat of Outlot G with specific layouts and details first within 30 days or so. Since they will be selling homes this week, they wanted the areas specified for use right away although they do not plan to build townhouses right away. Plans for Outlots H and J will come in the future since they cannot be used until the sewage plant unit is disposed of. However, if the plant is not located in Outlot K, they will develop it sooner. There was no opposition from the audience. Mr. Locher noted that Jandric would not be able to sell parts of Outlots G & K because of the restrictions of Ordinance 21A; that the Village was safe since the outlots would need platting before they are developed. 1 Mr. Cardinal moved, on the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board, that special use permits be granted for Outlots G, H & K of Lakes Addition No. 2 as specified in the notices and that no permits or development be allowed until the plats for these outlots are submitted and accepted. Seconded by Mr. Jawcrski. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Busch noted that 1) the names on the streets in the plat are approximate and not definite; that these would be discussed later in the hearings on the final plat in 30 -40 days, and 2) that the precise geometry of the parcels might be changed slightly by the engineers in the road contours, etc., for the final plat. Mrs. Kay Olson asked when Mr. Busch would predict that people would be living in houses in the development. Mr. Busch replied that he expected it would be within 5 months of February 1st. The hearing closed at 10:16 p.m. The hearing for the rezoning of land for Acton Construction was called to order at 10:18 p.m. Mr. Paul. Miller introduced Ralph Chiodo and Bob Isakson who had done planning work and advisory work on the proposed sites, which has been named Lakes Industrial Park. Mr. Isakson spoke on the study which has been conducted giving three points in particular: the high -value development type of land, the accessibility of freeway I-35E and the availability of land. He felt that the area north of County 54 should be given first priority for an integrated industrial park; they were here to request rezoning for part of the land. Mr. Isakson proceeded to show several drawings of the physical aspects of the land as well as the drawings of the proposed development. He noted that the road through the project followed the NSP powerline part way as well as Clearwater Creek; that the land was divided into 3 acre to 20 -acre parcels with proposed parking for 1600 cars. There was a 50' setback from all property lines. They proposed to join in with the Metropolitan Sewer District; detailed plans for everything would be brought in later. Slides on the existing Acton building were shown. Mr. Cardinal stated that the land to be rezoned did not include the 60 acres on the west side of I -35E, but only the 80 acres on the east side. Mr. Chiodo stated 1 1 1 that they had not had adequate time to decide what to do with the 60 acres, but that they would come back later on this. It was mentioned that the County was planning to extend their road from Main Street south parallel with the freeway this year. Mr. L'Allier asked if there had been discussion on park property donation in this development. Mr. Cardinal stated that the Planning & Zoning had decided that it would be best to eliminate a park in the industrial area and to take the money instead. Mr. Locher noted that this could be decided at the time of platting. The P&Z had recommended that the property be rezoned to commercial and that Acton come before the Council with specifics before any permits are requested; Acton is Tilling to go by Mr. Van Housen's recommendations. There was no opposition to the request. Mr. Cardinal moved that the Acton Con- struction request for rezoning for light industrial use be granted as set forth as Ordinance 6P with the stipulation that Mr. Van Housen's recommended steps be complied with. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried unanimously. The hearing closed at 10:40 p.m. Mr. Cardinal stated that the P&Z had discussed the proposed Ordinance No. 52 on the charges for requests for rezoning, special use permits, platting and variances, and had recommended that it be adopted. The Clerk was instructed to place the matter on the agenda for February 9th as the planned publication had been missed and adoption could not be considered this evening. Mr. Cardinal stated that Mr. McLean had attended the meeting on trailer parks held at the Forest Lake School, and that representatives from the P&Z would attend each subsequent meeting. Mr. L'Allier stated that they would meet on the first Wednesday of each month; he reminded that he had suggested that we withhold any mobile home park development for a year. One park for 1700 units with a possible 2500 children has been proposed for Washington County. The Planning & Zoning also considered Mr. Van Housen's rezoning recommendations. Mr. Jaworski stated that there was now ice at Lino Park and that there was good ice at Sunrise Park; the hockey team has won 2 of 3 games, beating Centerville and Centennial. Mr. Rosengren reported that they had sent out feelers on bids for a tandem truck. Also, one cylinder had cracked on the big truck engine and this is being repaired. Mr. L'Allier stated that he wished to appoint Mr. Winfield West as Plumbing Inspector for 1970. Mr. Jaworski moved to confirm this appointment. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried unanimously. Mr. L'Allier noted that the Anoka County Association of Municipalities would meet Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. and that Bary Peterson on the Metro Council would speak. Also the sale of bonds was set for Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Cape, who had arrived late, mentioned that the Civil Defense had prepared a sheet showing the fallout shelter location and the area it served; these will be passed out this spring. Mr. L'Allier moved that the Clerk again advertize in the paper for applicants for the position of assistant constable as soon as possible. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. Mr. Locher had been in contact with persons concerned on the insurance policy for Chomonix Country Club and will check with the Clerk on progress. 74 It was decided that the Council would discuss the new Minnesota Plumbing Code at its first meeting in March. The Clerk will send the code to Mr. McLean for the Planning III & Zoning to look over. Mr. Jaworski moved to pay the bills as audited. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried unanimously. Mr. Myhre stated that the new squad car was in town and that a problem with the alternator was being fixed. Mr. Rosengren stated that Meyer Sign Company will paint the doors on the car for free. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn at 11:08 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Aye. BILLS: 2835 Marvin B. Myhre Reimbursement for police supplies 2836 Virgil F. Lundberg Reimbursement for police supplies (2839) Northwestern Bell Telephone Hall service for February (2839) " " " Park service for February Shirts for Civil Defense members 2840 Uniforms Unlimited 2841 Ashbach Aggregates, Inc. 2842 Charles Cape 2843 M. & I. Auto Supply Co. 2844 John Juleen 2845 Joint Municipal Court 2846 State Treasurer n n 2847 Commissioner of Taxation Salt sand for snow removal Director's expenses for January Parts for trucks Jumper cables and motor fuels Bid on electric portable typewriter Payroll deductions fourth quarter Village soc. security contributions Fourth quarter state withholding 2848 Petty cash fund Reimburse petty cash for stamps 2849 Commissioner of Taxation Omitted deductions for Mrs. Sarner 2850 Director of Internal Revenue " " for Aug. '69 (2851) Commissioner of Taxation Fourth quarter sales tax (Gen.) (2851) Fourth quarter sales tax (R&B) Minutes approved at the meeting of February 9, 197 $ 8.09 7.95 20.75 6.55 44.70 41.25 25.00 36.06 15.48 25.00 103.46 104.64 89.50 12.0 2.5 19.20 .33 1.05 Clerk- Treasurer A special meeting of the Lino Lakes Village Council held on January 29, 1970 was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor L'Allier with all members present. The purpose of the meeting was to open bids submitted on the $100,000 general obligation municipal building bonds of 1970. Mr. Locher showed the affidavits of publication of the sale from Commercial West and the Forest Lake Times and stated that proper notification of the meeting had been made. Mr. Ron Langness of Springsted, Inc. stated that one bid had been received, although three offers had been pending; the market had jumped during the day and the other two bidders had changed their minds. The Clerk opened the bid which was from Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood of Minneapolis. Included was a check in the amount of $2,000 as required. The interest rates were listed as follows: