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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-77 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINN. 55042 MEETING TO PE HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1977. 5:00 P.M. -- Meeting convenes Fire Code Ordinance Fire Alarm Ordinance Fire extinguisher statute 5:20 P.M. -- Items for Discussion: CPA Audit Airport Resolution Newsletter County Landfill Garage Park Ride Facility-MTC I-94 Route Ratify release of Performance Bond for Eden Park to Paul Emerson Reaubien Letter Outstanding bills: Midwest Plannina and Itasca Fquipment Approval of minutes of 12/21/76 and 1/18/77 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. --Dinner Hour, Ben's Elmo Inn 7:30 P.M. -- Meeting reconvenes Discussion period for council members 7:45 P.M. -- Insurance-- Jack 7ignego 8:00 P.M,. -- Report of Insurance Committee 9:30 P.M. -- John Mueller, Building Inspector Continued items for discussion: Planning -Zoning Commission appointments MINUTES OF MEETING OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 15, 1977 Present: Council members Lyons, Morgan, Shervheim, and Mayor Armstrong. Absent: Councilman Pott and Clerk Mehsikomer Also Present: Counsel Raleigh and Recorder, Deputy Clerk Park. Meeting called to order at 5:12 P.M. by the Mayor. Financial Report 1976: Motion by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Shervheim, to approve the 1976 Financial Report as presented by Deputy Treasurer Banister, dated 2-15-77. Carried 4-0, 1 absent. Association of Metro Mayor Armstrong read a request for recom- Municipalities: mendations of individuals for the Board of Directors of the Association of Metro. Mun- icipalities. No action taken. Bergmann's Addition Motion by Councilman Shervheim, seconded by Vacation: Councilman Morgan, to hold a public hearing on the request for vacating certain streets of the Bergmann's Addition on 3-15-77 at 5 P.M. in Council chambers. Counsel Raleigh to prepare proper notices and arrange for publication. Carried 4-0, 1 absent. Audit: The Clerk is instructed to negotiate with De La Hunt as to a firm price of an audit of City's records and report back at the next regular meeting. Copy of the proposed con- tract to be reviewed by Counsel Raleigh. Airport: Request of the Metro Airport Commission to pass an Airport Resolution concerning the Lake Elmo Airport was discussed. No action taken. Newsletter:, A motion by Councilman Shervheim, seconded by Council member Lyons, that the City of Lake Elmo publish three editions of a City news- letter for the months of April, August, and December with M. Hedges as co-ordinator of a committee composed of M. Eder, M. Kennedy, Meeting Minutes Page two. L. Forsblad, and B. Dunn, and R. Neville assisting. M. Hedges is to be reimbursed $350.00 per issue with total per issue cost budgeted at $1200 including M. Hedge's fee. The option of additional issues was left open. Carried 4-0, 1 absent. Land fill Purchase: Mayor Armstrong moved, Councilman Shervheim seconded, that Councilmen Morgan and Pott along with Counsel Raleigh be named as nego- tiators with the County of Washington in pur- chasing the County's land fill site with in the city. Carried 4-0, 1 absent. MTC Parking: Mayor Armstrong read a request from the MTC for park -ride facility on the NE Corner of County Road #13 and U.S. Highway #12. Memo acknowledged but no action. Recess at 6:35 P.M. - Reconvened at 7:33 P.M. with Councilman Pott in attendance. Regional Park: Councilman Morgan is drafting a memo to Wash- ington County Commissioners and County Plan- ning Co-ordinator requesting that the City be included on all and any correspondence con- cerning Lake Elmo Regional Park. The Metro Council on Open Space is to be copied. Council member Lyons reminded the council of forth coming County Park Committee meeting of 2-17-77 which will be discussing a boat launch- ing site on Lake Elmo, the Regional Park, and South County Park. Insurance: Jack Zignego, Vincent Douglass, and Ed LaClair appeared before the Council concerning the City's insurance coverage relating to property and liability. Councilman Shervheim reviewed the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Insurance Advisory Committee held 2-12-77 which becomes part of this meeting's record. Jack Zignego presented his bid as Agent of Record in the amount of $8,968.00 and explained his coverages which were expanded and reflect higher coverage of value, along with his agency's record of ser- vice. Vincent Douglass presented his bid in the amount of $8,238.14 and explained his cover- age. Meeting Minutes Page three. After considerable discussion and comparing of bids a motion by Councilman Shervheim, seconded by Council member Lyons, that the Council adopt the recommendation of the Insurance Advisory Committee and award the bid to the agency of record, Sonnen Zignego Agency, who will place the coverage with the Aetna Life and Casualty Co. for a total premium of $8,968.00. Carried 3-1, with Mayor Armstrong voting nay and Council- man Pott abstaining. Councilman Morgan voiced his dissatisfaction with the Insurance Advisory Committee and Ed LeClair chided the Council on the lack of commun- ications between the Council and the Committee. Councilman Shervheim moved, Councilman Pott se- conded, that the Time Insurance policy concerning life and short term disability be converted from a yearly mode of payment to that of one of a monthly mode of payment. Carried 5-0. Committee member E. LeClair was instructed to approach the Insurance Committee on re-evaluating City employee's personal insurance coverage pack- age and make the necessary recommendations; the timing to be such that it will not be necessary to make any llth hour decisions. Eden Park Bond: Councilman Shervheim moved, Councilman Pott se- conded, to ratify the action of Deputy Clerk Beers in refunding posted bond of P. Emerson for Eden Park improvements only after viewed and accepted by City Engineer. Carried 5-0. Lake Elmo Park: The Council discussed E. Beaubien's letter of 12-28-76, his note attached to a Village of Lake Elmo's letter dated 6-5-74, and the resulting correspondence of the City's Counsel Raleigh concerning Sunfish Lake and adjoining City Park. The Park Committee is to investigate and pur- pose necessary signs for erection at Kelvin Ave. directing traffic to proper entrances of the park. City will install necessary signs upon recommendation. Claims: Councilman Pott moved, seconded by Councilman Shervheim, to approve claims 77264 thru 77295 for payment; also to approve payment in the amount of $698.00 to Midwest Planning for re- view of the Metro Statement. The claim of Meeting Minutes Page four. Itasca Equipment is to be held till 3-1-77 for review and consideration. Carried 5-0. Midwest Planning Councilman Morgan moved, Councilman Pott se - Contact: conded that Mayor Armstrong be the planner's contact for any authorization of emergency fee charges which might be above the monthly retain- er charges. Carried 4-0. Mayor Armstrong abstain- ed. Minutes: The minutes of the December 21, 1976 meeting were approved with the following corrections: Salary Schedule for 1977 to read as follows; "A clothing allowance of $125.00 - - -" Deputy Treasurer salary to read as follows; "Salary is $100.00 annually - - -" The minutes of the January 18, 1977 meeting were approved as written. The minutes of the February 4, 1977 meeting were approved with the following corrections: Present: - - Pott Reid Park: to read as follows; - - - Council- man Morgan meet with C.J. Brookman." Midwest Planning: Page 2 " - - - review of 3M's EIS study"; "No Council action taken on out- standing- - -" With the above corrections, Councilman Pott moved seconded by Councilman Shervheim, to approve the minutes of 12-21-76,1-18-77, and 2-4-77. Carried 5-0. E. Skaien: E. Skaien of 2832 Legion Ave. appeared regarding his septic system. He had been directed to im- prove it because of placing fill on top of his drain field and because this original drain field was too close to Legion Pond. Building Inspector Mueller noted that this is not the only system on Legion that has a problem of being too close to the pond. The Council referred the problem back to the City Engineer for review and recommenda- tions. An another subject, Mr. Skaien requested the City to review the marking of a spill way on Legion Ave. as cars have used it as a possible turn around area. He considers this as a safety hazard. Meeting Minutes Page five. Ordinance #7410: After discussion and minor revisions, Mayor Armstrong moved the adoption of Ordinance #7410, Fire Detection System. Motion seconded by Coun- cilman Morgan and passed 5-0. Ordinance #7409: After review and much discussion the council tabled action of proposed Ordinance #7409, Uni- form Fire Code, until such time certain parts can be clarified. Attorney Raleigh and Inspector Mueller to confer. Building Inspector: Inspector Mueller reported on the following; a) Heat scanners - referred to Fire Chief. b) Plan checking fee - suggested that only 25% of building permit fee be charged at present instead of the 65% required. c) Sewer systems - Planner is unnecessary because PCA is coming out with its own ordinance. d) Lake Elmo School Addition - See Mueller's letter of 2-15-77 to School Board. Confer. on Natural Mayor Armstrong read the Governor's letter of Disaster: 2-10-77 concerning the call of a conference on natural disasters for 3-11-77. On a motion of Councilman Shervheim, seconded by Councilman Morgan, Don Olson, Lake Elmo Civil Defense re- presentative, is authorized to attend with the City of Lake Elmo paying necessary fees and mil- eage. Carried 5-0. I-94: Motion by Councilman Shervheim, seconded by Councilman Pott, that Counsel Raleigh be directed to write concerned parties requesting a delay in any hearing or proceeding concerning I-94 development until all facts, studies, and re- views have been communicated to the municipali- ties and County governmental agencies involved with the I-94 development along with a reason- able amount of time for study and decision. Carried 4-0. Mayor Armstrong abstained. Planning Commission: Motion of Councilman Pott, seconded by Council- man Shervheim, that all incumbent members of the Planning -Zoning Commission be reappointed, Crombie, Lundquist, and Novak. Carried 5-0. Mayor Armstrong moved, Councilman Shervheim se- conded,that Martin Cummingham be appointed to the Planning -Zoning Commission. Carried 5-0. Meeting Minutes Page six. It was suggested that the Mayor write and thank all applicants and indicate that their names will be held for other possible appoint- ments to City advisory boards or committees as they become needed. Meeting adjourned at 11:17 P.M. 1 W.R. Park Deputy Clerk