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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/1969 Council MinutesThe regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Village Council held on June 23, 1969 was called to order at 8:04 p.m. by Mayor L'Allier with all members present. The following corrections were made to the minutes of the June 9 regular meeting: Page 1, paragraph 5, line 2; change "seconded by Mr. Cardinal" to read "seconded by Mr. Cardinal and Mr. Bohjanen." Mr. Cardinal moved to accept these minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. The minutes of the special June 12th meeting were corrected as follows: Page 2, paragraph 3, line 1; add the word 'now; between we and have. Page 3, paragraph 4, line 1; change 'Mr. Houle' to read "Mr. Husnik.' Page 4, paragraph 4, line 2; at beginning of new sentence change 'We" to'MR. Carley'. Mr. L'Allier moved to accept these minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried. Mr. Bohjanen moved to postpone the correction of the minutes of the June 17th special meeting until another meeting, probably July 28th when the matter of the Jandric franchises would be taken up again. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. L'Allier stated that he wished to appoint Mr. Ed Karth to fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Bohjanen seconded this as a motion. Motion carried. Mr. L'Allier mentioned the current bannering of the Youth Center due to the announced salary increases for the correctional officers there. New employees would receive a 12 percent raise while experienced officers with one year's time would only re- ceive an 8 per cent raise in wages, thus giving both experienced and new men the same salary. Mr. L'Allier stated that he was sympathetic with the strikers since the report on the Youth Center presented earlier had shown a very low salary range which was totally inadequate for the correctional officers compared with other em- ployees. He then proceeded to quote wages from the report supporting his state- ment. Mr. L'Allier also stated that the Legislature had eliminated all youthful offenders (ages 18 -20) from the Youth Center: that as of the last week 19 of same had been moved to St. Cloud and 5 to Willow River; the intake of same had also ceased. They had also ceased to harbor parolees from Red Wing. As a result, the police report showed only 1 escape for the last month. Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve the application of Mr. Henry Speiser, dba Hank's Superette, for an off =sale 3.2 beer license. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried. The Clerk reported that she had received from Lexington a copy of their ordinance No. 48, showing their fee for an on -sale 3.2 beer license to be $50.00, and the fee for an onsale 3.2 beer license where the establishment permits set -ups to be $300.00. The certificate for liquor liability for Mrs. Cegla had been received. Also, an answer had been received from Mr. Ken Rehbein on the question of his plans for the mobile home on Fourth Avenue. He plans to build a house there within 60 days. The sales tax revenue from the State had been received through the County Auditor in the amount of $8,238.46. Also, municipal court fines in the amount of $20.00 had been received for May. The Clerk was asked to check again with the Court Clerk to receive monthly reports. Copies of the Uniform Building Code had been received. After discussion, Mr. L'Allier appointed the following persons to study the Code and to compare it with the codes used in other communities and to report back to the Council at the second meeting in July: Messrs. Al Dupre, Ron Jaworski and Wm. Bohjanen. 19 The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board for June 18 were read. The hearing for rezoning and a special use permit for Mr. George Smith tooperate a riding stable on property on Birch Street was called to order at 8:29 p.m. Affidavits of publishing, posting and mailing were deemed to be in order, although Mr. Locher mentioned that School Dist. #12 had received a late notice due to an oversight and that the notice sent to Mr. Emmett Leibel had been returned by the Post Office. Mr. Locher stated that IAI Corp. represented by Mr. John B. Phaff, does not wish to rezone the parcel to commercial, but only wished a special use permit to be issued. Mr. Locher then suggested that the Village adopt an ordiance change to Ord. 6 which would permit the creating of limited commercial areas. He then read his proposed changes to Sect. 3 of Ord. 6 which basically states that areas may be created for only one type of commercial usageand the Council could rezone this property back to residential if it wished. This would permit a more orderly plan of organization as a person couldn't add any other commercial oper- ation without coming to the Council for approval. Mr. Locher noted that there was a reference in Ord. 6 to a limited commercial district, but there were none existing. This proposed amendment, Ord. No. 6 -0 would have to be published, and the Smith hearing continued to a later date. However, Mr. Locher thought that the Council should give Mr. Smith some indication of their intent on the special use permit. After some discussion, Mr. Rosengren moved to adjourn the hearing, to be reconvened at a later date with proper notification. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. Mr. Bohjanen then moved that proposed Ordinance No. 6 -0 be studied and read at the next meeting, to be adopted then or later. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried. The Clerk will make copies of the proposed amendment to be sent to the Council members. After discussion, Mr. Bohjanen moved that Mr. Geroge Smith be temporarily per- mitted to operate a riding stable, starting immediately, until the reconvening of the hearing on July 28th, and that such permission shall not jeopardize the Council's decision on a special use permit. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. It was decided that a letter from the Clerk would be sufficient as a temporary permit for Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith was asked about insurance on his operation and replied that he was bonded and that the place was posted with signs reading "ride at your own risk" as the premiums on horse insurance were much too high. Any more discussion will be taken up on July .:,28th. Mr. Alfred Maisio requested permission to create 2 lots out of 3 lots in Nordin Manor on 132nd Avenue. After discussion, gr.` Cardinal moved to grant a variance to Mr. Maisio to divide the lots as requested, but reminding Mr. Maisio that the Village was under no obligation to improve the street as it has never been accepted by the Village (although dedicated), that there was only an agreement for partial maintenance on the street, htat 132nd Avenue (Maple Street) is actaully a Vil- lage street but not accepted for full maintenance and that a building permit could be issued therefore, however, this would not be the case if the road were only an easement. The lots created are described as follows: Lot 1. All of Lot 18 and the West 26 feet of Lot 19, Block 2, Nordin Manor. Lot 2: All of Lot 20 and the East 50 feet of Lot 19, Block 2, Nordin Manor. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried unanimously. Mr. Cardinal reported that he had received a request for a split entry house to be built on Lot 2, Blcok 1, Blomquist Addition, which would leave side widths on the lot of only 7 and 8 feet. The lot in question was only 75' in width/ the owner also owns the adjoining 100' lot. There was much discussion on possibly 1.(5 moving the.lot line, etc. Mr. Bohjanen moved to table the matter until the.next meeting, when we should have the plat and description. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. The Clerk will write. Mr. Cecil LaMotte asked whether it was necessary to publish notices for the hearing for the approval of his plat and was told yea. If everything is ready he will probably go to the P &Z on the 16th and the Council on the 28th. Mr. LaMotte stated that he had changed the drainage to a different lot in the plat. Mr. Jake Lundheim, County Engineer, was present to mention to the Council that the County would need future grade approval on CSA 21, north from Main Street. There was some discussion on the work which will be done on this and other roads this year. Mr. Cardinal thanked Mr. Lundheim for the work done on Birch Street. Mr. Cardinal stated that he had received phone calls from residents on Highway 8 asking about the rezoning of 300 feet on either side of the Highway for commercial use as well as complaints on Mr. Bruder's operation. Mr. Locher stated that the rezoning of these strips was done in Ord. No. 6, passed on July 18, 1955., and that this had been published. Mr. Locher also stated that Mr. Bruder, under commercial district regulations, could park the garbage trucks on his property, but that no rubbish was to be deposited on the property itself; it si permissable for Mr. Bruder to haul and store the barrels which are to be used for burning rubbish and are sold to customers, as this is incidental to a gargage operation. Mrs. Bruder, in the audience, stated that both trucks had been fixed and that the garbage which they contained had been hauled out. She also stated that some persons on their route had gotten so far behind on their garbage bill that they could not pay and thus offered pieces of scrap to square their debts. She didn't feel that it was fair that they should have to suffer such harassment just to make a living. Mr. L'Allier mentioned that the Council cannot involve themselves with private problems. Mr. Jaworski moved that a letter be sent to Mr. Bruder stating that he is allowed to park his trucks on his property, to store burning barrels, but not such things as newspaper, batteries or scrap metal; no rubbish is to be deposited on the proper ty. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried. Mr. Alfred Maisio then mentioned that he wished to raise the grade on his lots on Maple Street by three feet. Mr. Cardinal moved that a building permit be issued to Mr. Maisio with the stipulation that the Engineer look at the grade first. Sec- onded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. Mr. Maisio was reminded that he would have to pay for a culvert. The minutes of the special Personnel Commission meeting held on June llth were read. Mr. Jaworski proceeded go give the qualifications of the two men who had applied for the position of Assistant Constable: Mr. Virgil Lundberg, 34, of 8094 West Rondeau Lake Road, who works as a fireman and would be available for some day -time patrolling; Mr. Curtis Younkin, 32, of 10939 Jefferson St., N. E. Mpls. who worked days and has applied for a position with the County Sheriff's office also. Mr. Jaworski stated that both men were anxious to obtain the Assistant Constable's position. Mr. Personnel Commission had recommended Mr. Lundberg. Mr. Jaworski moved that the Council appoint Mr. Virgil Lundberg, on the recommendation of the Personnel Commission, to the position of Assistant Constable at a salary of $74.00 per month. Mr. Lundberg will ride with one of the other policemen at all times until trained and will begin work immediately, June 24th. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Carried. The Clerk was instructed to write to both men advising of the Council's decision. Mr. Dennis Houle remarked that the minutes of the Personnel Commission meeting were incomplete as there was no second to one motion. The Park Board minutes were read. Mr. Jaworski asked Mr. Locher whether the re- quested change in insurance limits had been inserted in the lease agreements with the St. Paul Water Works Dept. regarding the Baldwin Lake property. Mr. Locher will talk this over again with Mr. Segal. Mr. Jaworski then moved that the Village take up the lease on the Baldwin Lake property with the exceptions that a one -year cancellation clause be inserted and the fee be $1.00 per year, that until the Council decides, the area will not be made operational for park purposes, and that the insurance limits be as specified. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried. Mr. Locher advised that the road into the property was not as such a dedicated Village street and could not be used as an access for house construction; also, that the Village had only an obligation to maintain the street, not to improve it. Mr. Jaworski gave details on a Jacobsen Commercial 60 tractor with a 60" mower 18 hp,_at $2150. The machine had no shift lever and operated with pedals; there was no broom for the front end being manufactured, but a trailer could be bought to haul it on for $550. He stated that they wanted to keep the rotary mower on the Ford tractor for open field use, but that the rotary did not cut low enough for the ball diamond. Also, a 14 h.p. Wheelhorse could be purchased from Luther LeVesseur for $1400 minus a 40 per cent discount, making it about $900. Also a 42" mower could be purchased for $165 minus the discount, thus making the total cost about $1000. A broom could also be bough for the machine. There was con - siderable discussion of the merits of various types of mowers from the audience and Council. It was mentioned that a tractor might be purchased jointly by the Roads Dept. and the. Parks Dept. Mr. Rosengren will get prices on a flailtype mower. Mr. Jaworski asked about proceedure on the stucco house on Hwy 8 on Tauer's property. After some discussion Mr. Jaworski moved that the owners of the house and property be sent letters by certified mail giving them until the 28th of July to begin fixing up the house or face condemnation procedures. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried. Mr. Jaworski asked Mr. Locher if there was a limit to the length of time that a Village could carry a contract for deed. Mr. Locher could find nothing, will check with the Attorney General. Mr. Jaworski produced the requested certificate of liability insurance for St. Joseph's Church for their August affair. Mr. Jaworski suggested that the Council write a thank you to the Happy Hustlers 4 -H Club for the trees they have planted in the parks the past two years as well as for their recent park clean -up they performed. He personally thanked Mrs. Dennis Houle, in the audience, for her part as leader of the 4 -H group. Mr. Rosengren asked whether the Park Board planned to build onto the warming house. This will have to wait. Mr. L'Allier announced that Mr. Bernie Steffen, County Administrator, had set the date of July 21st here at 8 p.m. for a joint meeting with the Park Board and the P &Z to discuss the County Park Plan. A letter will be sent confirming the date. Mr. Bohjanen announced that a new queen candidate, Carol Zelinka, had been selected as the first candidate had quit. 19 Mr. Bohjanen then presented the design for the Village flag which the Community and Business Development Commission had made. There was much discussion on the lack of color in the flag. Mr..Bohjanen moved that the Council accept the design as is, except for the change that the circle would be a solid gold band, to submit to the County for an estimate on the cost of production. The motion died for lack of a second. Those of the Council not satisfied with the design were urged to bring their own color scheme to the next meeting. Mr. Bohjanen thought that it might be too late to have a flag to fly. Mr. Bohjanen presented a letter from the State Highway Department stating that they would not put the names of Lexington and Circle Pines on an exit sign off 35W; however, they were willing to change the name of 'Lake Drive';on the sign if the Village could agree on a new name. Mr. Bohjanen requested permission to meet with them to see the numbering system and to request that the "]Lake Drive" sign be moved to the intersection of 35W and Highway 8. He was told to go ahead. Mr. Rosengren reported that Mr. Schifsky would check Ware Road to see if it was possible to re -mix the surface and will submit a price for the job. Mr. Rosengren also.mentioned the work being done on Bald Eagle Blvd., the East County Line and future work on 2nd Avenue. Mr. Bob Lundgren is asking $6.00 per hour to do the grass cutt_..g along the roads; the job is estimated to take two weeks. Mr. Rosengren then started a discussion on the new municipal building to be placed on the ballot at the November election. It was thought that the Assessor should have an office in the new building; also that the minimum size would be 50' by 100'. It was decided that the Council members would bring their thoughts on size, exterior design, etc. for the building to the next meeting. Mr. L'Allier stated that he had talked with the Centerville Mayor regarding the pay- ment of the fire protection fee for the second half of 1969. It seems that he did- n't care for the idea of Lino Paying only $700 for the half and wished $1000. Mr. Cardinal moved to authorize Mr. L'Allier to negotiate with Centerville the terms of the second -half fire contract; if possible at the fee of $700, but if necessary $1000, the extra $300 to be paid after the fall draw; also that the Clerk and Mayor be authorized to sign such negotiated contract. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. The Clerk stated that the typing work on the voter registration cards was less than half finished; registration itself was slow. Mr. Jaworski moved that the Village print flyers urging persons to register to vote; these to be distributed by the political parties. Mr. Bohjanen thought that the parties should be asked to have the flyers printed, as they had done other places. Mr. Jaworski will ask the parties to print such flyers, but will have it done if they do not. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried with Mr. Bohjanen voting no. Mr. Jaworski will handle if they are not printed by July 15th. Mr. L'Allier announced that due to a conflict the police meeting would be held on the second. Tuesday of July. Also, July first was the last day to qualify under the Greenacres law. Mr. daworski will work on the underground utility ordinance and have it ready by July 14th. Mr. Locher reported that the Legislature had passed some 200 bills pertaining to municipalities. He cited a few examples including the raising of the ceiling on the amounts which require bids from $2000 to $5000. He also mentioned that he had seen bumper stickers which read, "I am registered to vote - -are you ?" 1 Mr. Locher stated that Mr. Dave Kennedy, who was the staff attorney for the League for 8 years, as well as a good griend, had opened a new counseling office for municipalities, operating under State and Federal funds. Mr. Myhre stated that the police needed a belt and gun for the new man. Mr. L'Allier moved that we authorize the purchase of a .357 magnum revolver and a belt up to a cost of $150. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Carried. Mr. Myhre also mentioned that he had heard that the County was not going to maintain the Centerville Lake Park, in fact would close it. Centerville has in- vited Commissioners Kordiak and Burman there this Friday at 7:30 to discuss the matter. Mr. West presented the tapes of the special June 17 meeting. Mr. Bohjanen moved to pay the bills as audited. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. Mr. Bohjanen moved, seconded by Mr. Jaworski, to adjourn at 11:07 p.m. Carried. PAYROLL: June 23, 1969 857 Ralph L'Allier 858 William Bohjanen 859 Henry Rosengren 860 Andrew Cardinal 861 Ronald Jaworski 862 June/ Emerton 863 Kay Olson 864 Imogene Secretan 865 Elwood West 866 Marvin Myhre 867 7Richard Hauer 868 Lena Billik 869 C.E. LeVesseur 870 Gunder Gunderson 871 Roy Backlin 872 Robert Lundgren 873 Emil Rehbein 874 John Juleen 875 Donald Paul 876 Clifford Hagen BILLS: June 23, 1969 (Councilmen's checks were made for $55, expenses) $ 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 200.00 74.03 59.34 200.00 185.00 74.00 35.00 25.00 25.85 186.52 155.10 145.70 45.00 108.10 23.50 2467 Milner W. Carley and Assoc. 2468 Village of Lexington 2469 Village of Centerville 2470 Forest Lake Times 2471 Lemieux - Johngon Agency, Inc 2472 International Con. of Bldg. Off. 2473 Bertelson Brothers, Inc. 2474 John Juleen 2475 Office Machines & Supply Co. 2476 Schifsy 2477 Jerry Jasmer Engineering services 277.00 Fire Contract 1000.00 Eire Contract 700.00 Publishing ad 22.40 Premium 267.00 Uniform Building Code 12.55 Rubber stamp, C &BDC 3.86 Salary, mileage, clothing118.50 Clerk's supplies 12.25 Gravel mix 24.15 Gopher bounty 5.00 1 BILLS CONTINUED: June 23, 1969 2478 Kim Jolly 2479 John Lundgren 2480 Harvey Fulwiler 2481 Clifford Hagen 2482 Shaw Lumber Company 2483 Village of Circle Pines 2489 Montgomery Wards 2485 Allied Radio of Minn. 2486 Rich's Radiator Cleaning Etc. 2487 M & I Auto Supply 2488 NW Bell 2489 Gordon's Corner Inc. 2490 Mobil Oil 2491 Oskey Eros. 2492 Superamerica 2493 Charles Cape 2494 H. A. Braastad 1 9 9 Gopher bounty 4.50 Gopher bounty 8.25 Mowing grass 15.22 Use of tractor 5.00 Lumber for parks 24,n - Gas for Linrise 15.60 Car coats for Auxiliary 91.90 Antenna and Cable 38.45 Radiator cleaning, etc. 47.00 Supplies for CD 10.87 Hall, parks 27.30 Supplies for Hall, Parks 16.25 Fuel for roads Fuel for roads Fuel for police CD Expenses Rent for , �}ly J Minutes approved at the meeting of July 14, 1969 L_, ,,,.u's L Cltirk- Treasurer 14.78 19.75 63.08 25.00 150.00 - The annual Board of REview meeting for Lino Lakes Village was called to order at 7 :47 p.m. on June 24, 1969 by Mayor L'Allier,Those present were Mayor L'Allier, Mr. Bohjanen, Mr. Cardinal, Mr. Lester Schwartz, the Anoka County Assessor, Mrs. Richard Sarner, the Village Assessor and many interested taxpayers. Mr. Jaworski and Mr. Rosengren arrived late. The notice of the meeting had been posted and published as required by law. Mr. Schwartz handed out data to the Councilmen concerning the 1969 Personal Prop- erty Return, the Exemption Declaration, the Exemption Information Bulletin and the Leased Equipment Report. He stated the purpose of the meeting tonight was to re- view and correct the assessment of all persons considering themselves aggrieved by their assessment on personal property or new buildings. This concerns the 1969 assessment, base for taxes payable in 1970. No one in the audience had any grievances concerning personal property taxes. Several had questions concerning their real estate assessment of 1968 for taxes payable in 1969. These were heard as a matter of courtesy by the Council and were not under consideration this evening. 1. Mr. Pierre Nadeau was concerned about the old farm house he had sold on Birch Street, stating the taxes seemed too high. The Assessor explained that this home had not been Homesteaded for 1968 and this was the reason the taxes seemed high. These people have since filed Homestead and their taxes will go down. Mr. Nadeau then questioned his own home, stating that his taxes had been over @200 on a capped basement and 20 acres and was concerned about what his taxes would be when his home is completed. (Later on in the meeting Mr. Nadeau decided he could qualify under the Green Acres Law.) A 2. Mr. Ed Houle, 7566 Peltier Drive, stated that taxes on his farm had doubled in one year. Mrs. Sarner advised him to contact the County Assessor's office and ask for a reassessment. She volunteered to do this for him but he did not consent.