HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-80 CCMMINUTES, LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL February 19, 1980
Mayor Armstrong convened the meeting at 5:10 P.M. with the following Councillors
answering the roll: Morgan, Mottaz, Novak, and Pott. Administrator
Whittaker was also present.
AGENDA: Whittaker asked the Council to add the Cimarron liquor license and
a heating and air conditioning license to the Agenda. Pott requested
the kitchen cabinets for the Fire Hall be added. Morgan asked that
the Seeler property be added to Council reports.
Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, to approve the Agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES: Mottaz moved, seconded by Pott,to approve the minutes of the February 5,
Motion carried 1980 City Council meeting as written.* Motion carried 5-0. Whittaker
4-0-1, Morgan advised the Council that there were only one—year terms open on the
abstained. Planning Commission; therefore, Betsy Halden was appointed for only
Amended 2/19/80 one year. He also advised the Council that Haseley had paid all the
water main assessments; and that Reichow paid no water main assessment.
*Add —CLAIMS: Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve Claims 80014 thru 80057. Carried 5-0.
Amended 2/19TELESQUIRT, AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS AND PUMPER: The Council viewed a short film
80 on the features of this truck. Pott gave the Council rough costs for
the vehicle and telesquirt of $85,000 and $40,000 respectively. Armstrong
expressed his interest in considering the truck along with over—all
Fire Department planning, including buildings, contract service options,
and equipment/personnel needs for the Tri—Lakes station. The Council
agreed; and instructed the Administrator to invite a representative from
the FIRE Center and the U of Minnesota to the next Council meeting.
The Council agreed that the design of the fire truck should be agreed
upon by April 15, 1980. They decided the most accurate cost estimate
on the vehicle and apparatus would come in bids; so, Armstrong moved,
seconded by Pott, to invite bids on a telesquirt and truck, according
to Fire Department specifications, for Council review April 1, 1980.
Motion carried 5-0.
BODY WORK, FIRE TRUCKS: Armstrong moved, seconded by Pott, to authorize the
expenditure of 1979 funds to do minor body work on the fire turcks.
Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to rescind that motion and authorize
the transfer of unexpended 1979 Fire Department Funds to the 1980 budget
to cover the cost of the body repair work and a hydrant gate valve.
Motion carried 5--0.
COUNCIL REPORTS:
A. Seeler property on the S.W'corner of of Sunfish Lake along Trunk
Highway 212.— Morgan reported that Dick Seeler might be willing to
accept something close to $20,000 for this property and a contract
of 5 to 10 years. After some discussion, the Council agreed it was
worth inquiring about. Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan., to instruct
the Administrator to write Mr. Seeler asking what price and conditions
he would consider on the land sale. He is to say it is not essential
to the park system; but may have some value for recreation or water
storage at some future time. Motion carried 5-0-
B. Mayor Armstrong announced that the County Park Commission would con—
sider the Lake Elmo Regional Park at their next meeting.
MINUTES, LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 1980
page two
(COUNCIL REPORTS, continued)
C. Fire Hall Kitchen — Pott asked the Council to authorize expenses
of up to $1,950 for cabinets, as long as he stayed within the budget',
for the kitchen. The original estimate for the cabinets was $1,450.
Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to authorize the expenditure of
UP to $1950 for the cabinets as long as the total budget for the kit—
chen does not exceed $4,400. Motion carried 5-0.
WINTER PUMPING, VALLEY BRANCH PROJECT 1005: Managers Hedges, Rosas, Horning,
Dornfeld, and Eder were present. Don Raleigh, City Attorney, explained
that, although the City gave no formal easement to pump water into
Sunfish Lake Park, there was an implied easement in the petition
and Resolution for the project. He said that if there were insufficient
reason to pump, the District might lose a court case; but, if the
"emergency" that caused the City to petition for the project still
existed, the City would probably lose.
Al Dornfeld reviewed the Manager's authority to pump, citing the
petition's clause which said they could control 'the flooding as they
deemed necessary. He said there is a problem right now; that Lake
Jane has very little storage capacity; and that upstream lakes do
not have as much storage capacity as they did last year. He said
there were 980 acre feet of storage available in 1979; and only
310 acre feet today.
Dox,xryfeld went on to say that the diesel pump, used last year, could
also pump water out of the lake about twice as fast as the present
electrical pump.
He said the managers felt there is an extreme need to pump now; and
that they had a responsibility to all those assessed to proceed with
the pumping. He also said the damage had already been done to the
trails in the park; and that the danger to skiers was already present;
so the trails should be closed for the season.
Mottaz said the Managers should have asked the City before they started
pumping. He asked if more water could be.stored upstream without flooding
basements on those lakes; and went on to say the elevation graphs should
indicate at what l ke level basements would f14)od on those lakes.
Roses informed him that the wie'on Silver Lake had already been raised
at the request of the Managers, some years ago. Hedges said three base—
ments would be flooded at the wier level today; and that one home is
flooded on Long Lake because the outlet is too small to get the water
out as fast as it comes in.
Morgan said the Council could have warned skiers of the dangers if the
Managers had advised them of their intent to pump. Pott said he didn't
think the effect of the petition was to remove the danger from one place
and transfer it to another. With more notice, the City could have closed
the trails before the chance of an accident.
Raleigh suggested a written easement and agreement for the use of the
park which would also set forth the relationship with respect to use
of City men and equipment, the City's relationship to the District with
MINUTES, LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 19, 1980
page three
(Winter Pumping, continued)
respect to the District's employee, and the procedures to handle pumping
in the future. The Council and Managers agreed.
Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong, that the pumping continue, the
trails be roped off and marked -by the City crew at the expense of the
District, and that the hazardous trails be closed. Hedges said he
had some signs the City could use. Vote- Motion carried 4-1 with
Morgan voting Nay.
DINNER BREAK- The Council recessed for dinner at 6-h.p p.m. and reconvened at
7-37 p.m.
ENGINEER'S REPORT:
A. Larry Bohrer explained that the Fire Hall Addition met with his
final approval; and requested the Council approve the final change
order, authorize final payment, and accept the Fire Hall Addition.
Morgan moved, seconded by Armstrong, to approve change order ##3,
accept the Fire Hall Addition, and approve the final payment. Motion
carried 5--0.
B. Traffic counts - Bohrer explained that the City would have to
administer some 20 counts every 2 years in order to meet MSA guidelines.
Whittaker advised'.hhe Council he had purchased 4 counters from Mn/DOT
surplus for $20,00; and that the City would need anchors, cables, and
batteries to have operating counters. The Council agreed this was
a reasonable investment.
C. After Bohrer explained the concerns of the DNR about Beutel's Pond
outlet and Eagle Point Lake dike, the Council instructed the Administrator
to contact the County to encourage them to construct a controlled out-
let on the lake as part of the Regional Park improvements. The City
will have to wait for the DNR to respond to the Beutel's Pond request
before taking final action.
D. Bond Reductions -
1. Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong, to adopt RESOLUTION 80-9,
reducing the bond for Brookman's Addition to $4,000. Motion carried 5-0.
2. Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, to adopt RESOLUTION 80-102
reducing the bond for Eden Park Second Addition to $11,000.00. Motion
carried 5-0-
E. Soil Borings - Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to authorize the
City Engineer up to $600.00 for soil borings for 1980 MSA projects,
to be performed by the County Engineer. Motion carried 5-0.
F. Foxfire monuments - Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to instruct
Schifsky to remove the monuments. In discussion, both agreed to amend
the motion to provide that the monuments could stay if the property
around them was deeded to the City, guard rails were installed, and
these met the requirements of the City Engineer. Schifsky would either
remove them or meet these conditions under the motion. Motion carried
5-0.
Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, to release the remaining $750,00
bond after the guard rail has been installed and accepted, or the monuments
are removed. Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES, LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL February 19, 1980
page four
(Engineer's report, continued: G.)
1-94 FRONTAGE ROADS: Armstrong indicated the church did not want the
access road to continue around the Guardian Angels cemetery. The
Council agreed it was unnecessary.
Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to hold a Special City Council
meeting March 12, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Guardian Angels Church,
Rm 2, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the noise
barriers and frontage road design along I-94. Motion carried 5-0.
Miscellaneous Items: Bohrer reported that Mn//DOT intends to redesignate
Trunk•. Highway 212 from T.H. 36 to Stillwater, T.H. 36; and call
it T.H. 5 within Lake Elmo.
He also advised the Council that the City may have to acquire
additional right—of—way for the M.S.A. street improvements to
Beats, Julep, 45th, and 47th. The Council agreed this should
be included in the feasibility study, a cost estimate provided,
and a decision made at that time how to acquire it.
FOXFIRE GATES: Several property owners from the area along Jane Road
North reiterated their conviction that the gate should stay; and
the road should be open to emergency vehicles only. The Council
decided a survey of all property owners is not necessary at this
time; the gate should stays the street sign should be removed;
and a larger chain should be used, if necessary, to keep down
the vandalism.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
A. The Planning Commission needs half —section map and a larger
plat map to complete the non —conforming lot study. Pott moved,
seconded by Armstrong, that the City buy the necessary maps, at
and approximate cost of $55.00. Motion carried 5-0.
B. The Council discussed speed problems on Hwy. 212 with Dale
Furstenberg; and agreed that no study of the speed zone was
necessary at this time. \,
C. Whittaker advised the Council that the Planning Commission
is reviewing the old highway plans for the City and considering
a new over—all highway plan, which would, at least, identify future
collectors.
D. Oakdale Comp. Plan — The Council expressed the following con—
cerns about the draft comprehensive plan for the City of Oakdale:
1. The proposed commercial area north of 40th street does
not appear to mix well with adjacent uses in Lake Elmo, which
area primarily large lot non—sewered residential areas;
2. Improvement of 40th street to a full four lanes to Olsen
Lake Trail could pose problems on that street. The Council
would prefer traffic be directed to 1-694, possibly be narrowing
the road to two lanes as it approaches Olsen Lake Trail.
3. The Council believes the collector between 10th and County
Road 6 would serve development in Oakdale primarily; and should,
therefore, be entirely within Oakdale.
MINUTES, LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL February 19, 1980
page five
(Oakdale Plan, continued)
4. The bike trails should fit into the County and Regional
framework, as Lake Elmo plans no trails except that which
might be imposed on the City by Mn/DOT along I-94. The
trail on 15th street may not be appropriate as the County
intends to abandon 15th when the Regional Park is developed.
5. The Council encouraged Oakdale to consider the ability of
the downstream system to handle projected surface water run-off
in their surface water plan. The administrator is to remind
Oakdale that Lake Elmo is trying to keep the rate and volume
of run-off at pre -development levels.
The plan is in all other ways acceptable to the City of Lake Elmo.
E. Mahtomedi Comp. Plan - The Council agreed the only concern
over this proposed plan is surface water run-off. The Administrator
is to write to Mahtomedi expressing our desire that they hold the
rate and volume of surface water run-off to pre --development levels.
F. Business Plan - Whittaker advised the Council that he had met
with Laura Fraser, of the Businessmen's Association, and indicated
he would like them to work with the Planning Commission on an over-
dl plan for the business district.
48 HOUR PARKING ORDINANCE: Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, that
the City adopt ORDINANCE 7904, an Ordinance limiting parking to
48 hours. Motion carried 5-0.
CONTRACT WITH BRUCE ROSENAU for Building Inspector/Code Enforcement
Officer: Whittaker explained the terms and conditions of the
contract. Pott asked that eligibility for compensatory time
be decided by the City Administrator, that a limit of $200.00
per year be placed on the allowance for education; and that
the City's personnel policies be referenced on the last page.
Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, that the City accept the
contract as amended and authorize the Mayor and Administrator
to sign it on behalf of the City. Motion carried 5-0.
HONORARIUM, LOU BRACKE: Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, to grant
2/3 of a $50.00 honorarium to Lou Bracke for his assitance in
testing and interviewing the candidates for Code Enforcement
Officer; the balance to be paid by Mahtomedi. Motion carried 5-0.
SHORELAND ORDINANCE: Consdieration postponed until March 4, 1980.
VALLEY BRANCH WATERSHED DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Morgan moved,
seconded by Pott, to recommend the reappointment of Charles
Taylor to the Committee. Motion carried 5-0.
COMBINED FEES: Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, that the City adopt
a policy permitting the Administrator to charge the one largest fee
when a party is applying for two permits or actions which can be
handled as one application for notification, hearing, and adrdnistrat ve
purposes. Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES, LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL February 19, 1980
page six
PARKING, DEMONTREVILLE ACCESS: The Council instructed the Administrator
to ascertain if the City owned the land where the City wants the
parking. If so, the Council wants the City crew to improve the
boulevard for additional parking near the access.
CLAIM, JIM SCHULTZ- Pott moved, seconded by Novak, to pay $30.00 to
Jim Schultz for the materials he used in making the map of Sunfish
*Correction - add Lake PArk. Motion carried 5-0.*C1aim 80058
Claim number
2/19/80 correctedSEPTAGE DUMPING: The Council agreed that septage dumping on vacant
land was a nuisance; and instructed the Administrator to inquire
of the P.C.A. when and how it would permit septage dumping.
MINNESOTA PROJECT: The Council instructed the Administrator to see
if the Minnesota Project, a consulting firm specializing in se-
curing grants for public projects, could secure money for water-
shed improvement projects.
TARTAN PARK LIQUOR LICENSE: The Council authorized the Administrator
to draft an Ordinance providing for the on -sale liquor sales in
the Public zoning district by Conditional Use Permit, for hearing
and review by the Planning Commission. Tartan Park would have
to have a Conditional Use Permit to take our the liquor license
if the Ordinance were approved.
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS, ONE -TON TRUCK: Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz,
to authorize the Administrator to advertise for bids for a one -
ton dump truck for the March 18, 1980, meeting. Motion carried
5-0.
CIMARRON LIQUOR LICENSE. Armstrong moved, seconded by Novak, to grant
Cimarron a license to sell on -sale non -intoxicating malt liquor
in the recreation building at Cimarron Park. Motion carried 5-0.
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING LICENSE: Armstrong moved, seconded by
Mottaz, to grant a heating and air conditioning licnese to Twin
City Furnace. Motion carried 5-0.
CABLE SERVICE TERRITORY: The Council agreed Whittaker should get the
City involved in a discussion of cable service territories with
Oakdale, North St. Paul,.Maplewood, and Landfall.
DENTAL INSURANCE: Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to authorize the
City employees to secure dental insurance at their own expense
through the City. Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting adjourend at 9:58 p.m. on a motion by Mottaz, seconded by
Armstrong. Motion carried 5-0.
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED AT THE MARCH 4th COUNCIL MEETING
80059 State Bank of Lake Elmo — Transfer money into savings
80060 Washington National Insurance Co. -- Hospitalization
80061 State Treasurer — Water Report — pumping
80062 Peter Kluegel — 80% of building permits
80063 TSB Computer Service -- water set up cost and 4th Quarter
80064 Bruce Rosenau — $59.25 mileage, $10.00 No.Star Chapter
80065 Shamrock Construction Co. — water main.break — 32nd St.
80066 T.K.D.A. — Mt. Bldg. Arch.
M.S.A. 4,797.70
80067 Marcella Eischen — Feb. Janitor work
80068 Mollie Hedges — Feb. newsletters
80069 Northwestern Bell
80070 Northern States Power
80071 Kathleen Crombie — PZC Secretary
80072 Water Products — water department, nozzles etc.
80073 State Treasurer — Soo. Sec. Fd. — Feb. withholding
80074 State Bank of Lake Elmo — Fed. withholding
80075 Commissioner of Revenue — State withholding
80076 Allied Group Insurance Trust — Disability Ins.
80077 Lake Elmo Oil — Fire Dept 43.56
General 279.66
80078 Wm. Gregg Co. — Batteries, Fire Dept
80079 Pozzolan Products — 79-80 slag from NSP plant
80080 William Isch — Park building plan
80081 Minn. Benefit Assn
80082 Washington County — 1/2 Section Maps $ 54.00
City plat map
1 — 400
80083 thru 80094 March 7th payroll
44,000.00
372.82
5.00
181.60
343.25
69.25
7o6.00
14,630.02
35.02
280.00
147.71
1,544.76
25.00
73.36
985.66
1, o96.30
505.10
87.26
323.22
132.38
303.75
250.00
26.40
54.00
4,000.00
$ 70,177.86
R-80-__
RESOLUTION
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION REDUCING THE DEVELOPER'S PERFORMANCE BOND
AND EXTENDING THE TIME OF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT
KNOWN AS THE BROOKMAN ADDITION.
WHEREAS, the Developers of Brookman Addition have completed
a substantial amount of the improvements required for final
approval by the City; and
WHEREAS, the.Developers have been unable to complete. -the
project on its original completion date;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of
the City of Lake Elmo as follows, to -wit:
1. The Developer's Performance Bond for the Developer
of Brookman Addition may now be reduced to the sum of $4,000.00.
i
2. The Developer's time of project completion is hereby
extended to June 1, 1980, to allow adequate time to complete
the project in favorable weather.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo this
loth day of February, 1980.
Thomas G. Armstrong, Mayor
Attest:
Laurence Whittaker, City Administrator �9
v
R-80-10
RESOLUTION
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION REDUCING THE DEVELOPER'S PERFORMANCE BOND
AND EXTENDING THE TIME OF COMPLETION FOR THE PLAT OF
EDEN PARK 2ND ADDITION
WHEREAS, the developers of Eden Park 2nd Addition have
completed a substantial amount of the improvements required for
final approval by the City; and
WHEREAS, the developers now have been unable to complete
the project on its original completion date:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Lake Elmo as follows, to -wit:
1. The developer's performance bond for the developer of
the plat of Eden Park 2nd Addition may now be reduced to the sum
of $11,000.00.
2. The developer's time of project completion is hereby
extended to July 1, 1980, to allow adequate time to complete
the project in favorable weather.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo this
9th day of February, 1980.
Thomas G Armstrong, Mayor
Attest:
am/U/ itt ( , W "
Laurence Whittaker, City Administrator.
J
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED AT THE FEBRUARY 19, 1980 COUNCIL MEETING
80014
80015
80016
80017
80018
80019
80020
80021
80022
80023
80024
80025
80026
80027
80028
80029
80030
80031
80032
80033
80034
80035
80036
80037
80038
80039
80040
80041
80042
80043
:w
Postmaster - postage meter
Commissioner of Transportation - 4 traffic counters
University of Minnesota - City Clerk's Conference
Marcella Eischen - Meter Reader
G. A. Meyer Mercantile - Fire Hall Kitchen $ 114.10
Parks - signs 5.50 }
Water - pump house 54.60
Gen'l 69.24
Lampert Building Center - Fire Hall Kitchen
Farm Service Store
Oakwood Animal Hospital
Suburban Lighting, Inc. - Christmas decorations
Kathleen Crombie - PZC Secretary
Lake Elmo Oil General
436.00
Fire Dept
84.18
Mpls. Star & Tribune - Bldg. Insp. ad
General Safety Equip. Corp. - Fire Dept
- 69 pumper repair
Kaiser Mfg. Co. - 3 tennis nets repaired
C. Francis Oehlke - snowplowing
,,
J-_Luk
Lawson, Raleigh & Marshall
bjV
Roettger Welding Service - mounting new root plow
Four Seasons Services - cups & goodies
Gordon Iron & Metal Co. - mounting new root plow
VOID - I goofed
C.D.P. - Maintenance agreement - copier
Stillwater Book & Stationery - office supplies
Kern's North Star
The McMullen Co. - New plow r-Lc�
d-�
Schwantes, Inc. - garage heater repair
1
International Harvester - International truck parts (�
F. H. Bathke Co. - Oxygen
r LG,"
Bruce Folz - Ridgeway Vacation survey
� d'-� �
�^^j
Isberg, Riesenberg & Chelseth - copies of
Comp. Plan
T.K.D.A. - Engineering General
211.74
Pass Thru
299.69
M.S.A.
914.24
201 Study
536.45
Mt.garage Arch.
1,552.20 -
Lou Bracke - Copies of building plans (reimbursement) $11.70
Other Compensation?
$ 200.00
20.00
35.00
6o.15
243.44
57.12
6.00
64.00
51.00
50.00
520.18
38.88
158.80
65.00
'264. 00
795.00
28.00
20.25
31.4e
260.00
63.21
502.57 s,-
�2,768.00
6o.45
, -_�34. 03 r
31.22
1,370.00
150.00
3,514.32
fiSoo�
80045 Siegfried Construction - final pmt on fire hall addition 7;071.40
80046 thru 80057 February 22nd payroll 4,000/00
22 6
$ 45.12
A
.00T
�r
\A� 5
0 :3.9 9
�S1 9
1
' 9
99 T
0 0 1