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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/26/1967 Council Minutes261' The regular meeting of the Village of Lino Lakes was called to order at 8:00 PM, December 26, 1967, with all members present. The minutes of the December 11, 1967, meeting were read. Motion made by mr. L'Allier to accept the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren, Motion Carried. The Clerk was instructed to see if the Youth Center has a cigarette machine and if so inform them that a license is necessary. Motiop made by Mr. Bohjanen to grant cigarette licenses to the following holders of licenses in 1967 when they apply for their 1968 license: Eddie's Liquors, Apple Inn, Silver Top Barn., Dale's Market, Luther's Sport Shop, Lino Store, "49" Club, Louie's Cafe, Oasis Lounge, Hank's Superette, Baldwin Lake Motel and the Knotty Pine Inn. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Motion carried. The bid for the 1968 animal control was received from Mr. Bruce Fleming. Mr.' L'Allier moved that it be tabled until the first meeting of 1968. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried. Mr. L'Allier gave a copy of the resolution passed by the Lino Lakes Council to the Village of Centerville regarding our request of the County to extend the road from the new County Park to Centerville Road. Mr. L'Allier informed the Council that Centerville will also write the county requesting same. Mr. L'Allier stated that he along with Mr. Burman and the Asst. County Engineer toured the service road along 35E and inspected the road made into the Harold Hansen property. The Asst. County Engineer informed that upon Mr. Hansen's request they circled a swamp on his property. Mr. L' Allier stated Mr. Burman informed him that Anoka County is waiting for other counties to do work on the county line before Anoka County does anything. Mr. L'Allier made a motion that we write a letter to the Anoka County Commissioners that they go on record favoring acceptance of road between Anoka and Washington counties as a county road and that they do whatever possible to have it accepted as it is now maintained by four different villages and four different groups or crews of men working on it, and the denial of counties to accept the road is creating a situation whereby taxpayers of Lino Lakes are paying for a road which should be maintained by the joint counties. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried. Mr. Locher reported that Mr. West is getting in touch with Mr. Anderson to clean up his property next to Mr. Rosengren's. Mr. Bohjanen stated that previously the selection of a 'man of the year' had been dis- cussed, but when he checked with the attorney Mr. Locher stated that the Village could not spend any money for such a plaque; however, Mr. John Wright of the Club Oasis, would donate a plaque. Mr. Ross stated that Mr. Rosengren had ordered a plaque on his request and if Mr. Wright would be agreeable he could pay for it. Mr. Wright agreed. Mr. Ross then made a motion that Mr. Ed Houle be appointed "Man of the Year" and the plaque be presented at the next meeting by Mayor Ralph L'Allier. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried. Mr. Bohjanen who is also liason to the Rice Creek and Coon Creek Watershed felt that we did not have a detailed resolution covering the watersheds. He felt as did other members of the Council that such a resolution would show the position of our Village; therefore Mr. Bohjanen made the motion that the Village of Lino Lakes passes the following resolution; Whereas the Village of Lino Lakes is within the drainage area of the Rice Creek Watershed; and, the Rice Creek is an important drainage outlet from the Village of Lino Lakes and, 262 Whereas improvements to the drainageway are necessary to prevent damage to property located downstream even with existing flows; and, Whereas the drainage area of the Rice Creek watershed is within four counties and about 35 local units of government; and, WW#01/0 #44 /Wf W0t/ #/ X00 /XWO / M*a' `a5� /a /XX#/ga f Whereas, the Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 112, outlines the powers, duties, functions, purposes, and method of establishment of a Watershed District; but, Whereas, the provisions of the Statutes relating to composition of the Board and tbod efoselhet :gn,ofethel.membdrs (112.37, 112.42) appear to be difficult to implement in an area with as many governmental subdivisions as the Rice Creek watershed area; and, Whereas, the provisions of the Statutes relating to assessments, levies, and finances of the District (112.60 - 112.64) appear to have been designed primarily for use in an agricultural situation: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Village Council of the Village of Lino Lakes that there should be created a watershed board to improve and manage the channel and flow of the Rice Creek for the benefit of all the lands lying within the drainage area; and, Be It Further Resolved that such a board should be created by special legislation of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota after due study and consideration of the problems already mentioned as well as the problem of the diversity of interest that already exists in the watershed area. Seconded by Mr. L'Allier. Motion carried. Mr. Rosengren reported that a minimum amount of work was being done on the roads such as sanding and that the plows were ready to operate when needed. Mr. Rosengren reported that the Village employee, who alledgedly was supposed to have been seen coming out of the Centerville Corner Bar and get into the Village pickup was not in the Village that evening and had not operated the truck that day at all, Mr. Bohjanen made a motion that the report as explained by the Councilman in charge of roads be accepted by the Council. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mr. Backlin stated from the floor he was not in the Village when this incident was to have taken place and requested from the attorney what action might the Village take against such charges. Mr. Locher stated that the Village could do nothing as this was a private matter. Mr. Bohjanen made a motion that in the future if any charges are made against any employees that they first be turned over to the Personnel Commission. Seconded by Mr. L'Allier. Motion carried. P & Z minutes were read. Mr. Lawrence Regnier asked that he be allowed to add 16 feet of land to his 84 foot lot so he might be able to drive to the rear of his lot past his garage. Mr. Locher stated a variance would have to be issued. Mr. Cardinal made a motion that a variance be granted to Mr. Regnier on the following lot: South 16 feet of the North 100 feet of Lot 7, Block 6, Lexington Park Lake View subject to 5 foot easement across the rear lot line therof; and that the attorney has advised the Council that there should be no complaint from the seller that the Village Council deprived him from building two homes on his property. Seconded by Mr. L'Allier. Motion carried. Mr. Cardinal made a motion that the Village Engineer be given permission to print road maps requested by the P&Z. Seconded by Mr. L'Allier. Motion carried. Mr. Cardinal stated that the NW Saddle Club was intending to purchase property from Mrs. Domning and stated that he could find nothing in P&Z minutes or Village minutes regarding permission given NW Saddle to build an arena and club house. Mr. Ross stated he could not remember any permission given, and stated further that NW Saddle should come before the P&Z with plans for this 39 acre piece of land, Mr. Cardinal made a motion that the Village purchase a date and time stamp for both Clerk and Deputy Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Motion carried. Mr. Cardinal made a motion that the Village purchase a good minute book to be kept at the Village Hall. Seconded by Mr. L'Allier. Motion carried. Mr. Locher presented a copy of the Health, Safety and Sanitation Ord. and of the Ord. regulating the keeping of certain animals and fowl on 5 acres of land from St. Francis and other villages to the Council. He also reported he is working on the new plumbing code. Mr. Rosengren asked if the Village was considering a snowmobile ordinance; the Council felt they would wait for further developments of other villages. Mr. Kenneth Bryant gave a report of the activities of the CD and a list of accomplish- ments during the year 1967. Mr. L'Allier made a motion that the jobs of Clerk - Treasurer and Deputy Clerk be advertised again in the papers with a deadline for applications of Jan. 4, 1968, and that the salaries of $1,800 per year for Clerk- Treasurer and $2.35 per hour for Deputy Clerk be also included. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried. Mr. Houle spoke on the Forest Lake Hospital and told of the amount of $57,000.00 over and above the bond issue, being still owed, and that this amount could be made up in the next two years. Mr. Bruce Fleming, the Village Animal Control Officer, thanked the Council for the cooperation of the past year. Mr. Ross stated that the new valuation of the Village of Lino Lakes is $935,737 and that the mil rate had been reduced over 4 mills and that the Village has taken full advantage of the sales tax. Mr. Ross thanked all the members of the Council and the Village workers for their cooperation during his term as Mayor. Motion made by Mr. Rosengren to adjourn at 10:10 PM. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried. BILLS PRESENTED 1744 Forest Lake Times $ 9.00 1745 Circulating Pines, Inc. 6.00 1746 Lino Lakes Mileage 17.25 1747 Lino Lakes Mileage 59.78 1748 Anoka County Union & Shopper, Inc. 7.50 1749 N W Bell Telephone Co. 6.75 1750 Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co. 6.50 264.. BILLS PRESENTED (Con't.) 1751 James M. Ray 1752 Bruce Fleming 1753 Roy P. Houle, Stella 1754 Roy Miller 1755 Dolphus Cardinal 1756 North Central Public 1757 LaMotte's Store 1758 Ben LeRoux 1759 Centerville Garage 1760 Capitol City Welding Supply Inc. 1761 Northway Hardware 1762 Oskey Bros. Petroleum Corp. 1763 Miller- Davis, Co. 1764 Miller -Davis Co. 1765 U.S. Post Office Houle, Arnold Service Co. PAYROLL 518 Mrs. June Emerton END OF l Minutes accepted meeting of January 8, 1968 $157.00 57.00 Thies, Anna May Thies 300.00 27.75 46.25 12.73 54.18 81.25 X8.25 97.66 3.64 36.55 19.50 1.20 1.00 $ 64.39 lerk