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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-82 CCMCLAIMS TO BE APPROVED AT JANUARY 5, 1982 COUNCIL MEETING 82045 State Bank of Lake Elmo - Dec. Fed. withholding $ 1,075.10 82046 St.Treas.-Soc.Sec.Retirement - Dec. Contribution 1,030.72 82047 Commissioner of Revenue - Dec. State withholding 361.60 8204 5" Laurence Whittaker - Jan. Expense & 81 Hosp.reimb. 77.60 820495-Z Kathleen Crombie - Dec. 28th P.Z.C. 25.00 82050 s1 Washington Nat'l Ins. Co. - Jan. Hosp. 519.75 820515Y Minn. Benefit Ass'n 26.40 82052s5 Allied Group Insurance Trust 71.04 8205351, Pitney Bowes - Postage Meter 48.88 82054sl Kunz Oil Co. - Fire Dep't Gas 72.70 820555� Gopher Sign Co. - Street Signs & Posts 922.50 820565'1 Gerald Dahlberg - Dec Animal Control 250.00 82057 Mary Meyer - 12/22/81 newsletter 175.00 82058 Metro Area Management Ass'n - 82 Dues 5.00 82059 Four Seasons Services 26.75 82060 League of Minn. Cities Ins. - Workmen's Comp 4,741.00 82061 Oxygen Service Co. - Fire Dep't 44.50 82062 Minn. Glove, Inc. - Fire Dept 345.00 82063 Motorola Inc. - Fire Dep't radio repair 66.00 82064 Minn. Fire Dep't Ass'n - 82 Dues 30.00 82065 Minn. Fire Chiefs Ass'n - 82 Dues 40.00 82066 Capitol City Mutual Aid Ass'n - Firefighter course 70.00 82067 The McMullen Company - shoes for truck 313.40 82068 Paper Calmenson & Co. - plow blades and runners 618.08 82069 International Harvester - Fire Dep't truck repair 22.04 82070 Northern States Power 916.43 82071 Northwestern Bell 166.82 8207225 First Nat'l Bk. of St. Paul - Helmo Bond Interest 1,825.00 82073 thru 82083 January 8, 1982 payroll 4,000.00 )q -� $ 17,886.31 63 74- 1 539.E LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 5, 1982 Mayor Eder called the meeting to order at 5:13 p.m. Councillors Present: Novak, Fraser, Mottaz and Morgan Administrator Whittaker introduced Jim McNamara, the new City Code Enforcement Officer. 1. AGENDA: Additions - K. Two additional licenses for Green Acres and 11. Administrator's Report .11.J. Two announcements. M/S/P Novak/Morgan to approve the agenda, as amended. 2. MINUTES: December 15, 1981 - Corrections - ° 2. MINUTES - December 1, 1981 - Motion carried .3-0. ° Page 2 - Dayton -Hudson Subdivision - Reb Ron Smith M/S/P Fraser/Novak to approve the minutes of December 15, 1981, as amended. Motion carried 4-0-1. Morgan abstained. 3. CLAIMS: Addition - Bob Lafayette - $650 Appraisal for City Office Building. --Fraser - feels the appraisal amount is exorbitant - would like an itemization of the bill. M/S/P Morgan/Eder to approve claims 82045 thru 82087, and hold the claim from Bob Lafayette pending clarification. 4. CASH FLOW REPORT: Marilyn Banister - Marilyn Banister reviewed the report with the Council, stating there is adequate reserve monies to cover the State Aid money that has not been received to date. The City is financially sound and can meet 19;82 budget projections. The Council discussed loss of interest on reserve monies and will review the budget for cut -back areas,,should proposed State cut -backs to Cities be initiated. --Morgan - opposed any cutting or use of Park Reserve funds. --Fraser - suggested a review meeting in 4-6 weeks or after the State Aid programs have been confirmed. 5. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: A. Acting Mayor - M/S/F Fraser Eder to appoint Jess Mottaz Acting Mayor for 1982. 2-2-1. Morgan and Novak opposed. Mottaz abstained. M/S/P Novak/Mottaz to appoint Dave Morgan, senior councillor, as Acting Mayor,for 1982. Motion carried 5-0. B. Official De ositories - M/S/P Morgan Novak to game the following as -Official Depositories: State Bank of Lake Elmo Washington Federal, Oak Park Heights Midwest Federal, Eastern Heights American National, St. Paul C. Legal Newspaper_ - M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to name the Washington County Review the legal newspaper of the City for 1982. CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 5, 1982 -2- D. City Attorney - The Council discussed the reappointment of the present City Attorney, and generally agreed to have the Administrator interview other firms with municipal experience. --Mottaz - concerned about the involvement between the City and this firm in City business ( limited partnership in the building whereSthe City will lease space)also, disappointed in service received during the past year for the money paid out for this service. Against hiring the same law firm (Lawson, Raleigh & Marshall). --Fraser - felt there was some unnecessary delay on receiving opinions;;would like more specific statments on questions presented to the attorney; but does not think this is basis enough to seek another attorney. --Morgan -very serious concern that the firm owns the building the City will be leasing sees a real conflict. M/S/ Fraser/Eder to reappoint Lawson, Raleigh and Marshall as the City's legal firm for 1982. --Eder - does not see a real problem with a conflict of interest in continuing the reappointment. Agrees with some of Mottaz's concerns about service; but feels this can be worked out by meeting with Ray Marshall and explaining what the City expects. --Novak - ambivalent feelings on the matter. Whittaker reviewed the situations when the attorney excused himself for possible conflict. Motion failed 2-2-1 Morgan and Mottaz opposed. Novak abstained. Whittaker will prepare a draft of requirements and/or expectations for Council review January 19. E. City Engineer - M/S/P Fraser Morgan to appoint TKDA as Engineering Consultants for 1982. F. City Planner - M/S/P Fraser Mottaz to appoint Planning and Development Services for 1982. G. Civil Defense Director - Whittaker reported tFat no one from the Fire Department is interested in serving as Civil Defense Director. He out- lined the duties of the director, and recommended seeking someone who is familar with the Fire Department and the Public Works Department, feeling such person would best serve in emergency situations. M/.9/ Mottaz/Novak.to to the job description provided the individual Elmo. --Eder - Civil Defense add the duties of Maintenance live within a of Civil Defense Director Foreman/Superintendent, close proximity to Lake should take a minimum of the Foreman's time, 20 maximum. --Novak - suggested asking the Fire Department to provide a coordinator for Civil Defense, with the Maintenance Super- intendent serving as Director CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 5, 1982 -3- H. Community Education Advisory Board ____ (1) Nortt Pah St. Paul - Dave Morgan - The Council agreed with Dave Morgan a representative from the Tri-Lakes District 622 Adult,Education Board. 's suggestion to seek Area to serve on the M/S/P Novak/Morgan to reappoint Christine Moe to serve as representative on District 834's Adult Education Board. I. Council Committees - (1') Personnel - M/S/P Eder/Morgan to reappoint Jeanne Novak and Laura Fraser to the Personnel Committee. Motion carried 3-0-2. Novak and Fraser abstained. J. Cable Commission•- M S P Morgan%No'vak to reappoint Maynard Eder, delegate and Laura Fraser, Alternate, as Council representatives to the Cable Commission; and, Dave Garloff,Delegate & Zona,Butler, Alt. to serve as citizen representatives on the Cable Commission Board. K. Annual Licenses - M//s P Morgan/Mottaz to approve Heating and Air Conditioning- Breheim Heating, Inc. 2487 E. 7th St. North St. Paul, Mn. 55109 the following annual licenses: Standard Heating and Air Conditioning 410 W. Lake Street Minneapolis, Mn. 55408 Suburban Heating and Air Conditioning 2050 White Bear Avenue St. Paul, Mn. 55109 Montgomery Ward & Company 1400 University Avenue St. Paul, Mn. 55101 Waste Haulers License - Ron's Sanitation Service 813 Mary St. N. Maplewood, Mn. 55119 General Contractor's License - Donald Durand 2901 Lake Elmo Avenue N. Lake Elmo, Mn. 55042 Outdoor Coin Operated Machine Lake Elmo Oil, Inc. 11127 Stillwater Blvd. N. Lake Elmo, Mn. 55042 Bellaire Sanitation, Inc. 8678 75th St. N. Stillwater, Mn. 55082 On the request of Councillor Novak, the Administrator will verify the number of outside coin operated machines in the City. CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 5, 1982 L. Mining Permits - (1) Hammes - Whittaker reported that the operation and premises have been inspected by the Building Inspector, who found the area adequately fenced and in compliance with the conditions of the permit. He did note a pile of concrete,that belongs to the County and was to be removed last year, still has not been removed. The County has indicated they have contracted to have this crushed and are �a.ithholding partial payment pending completion of this work. Hammes are not responsible for this. --Mottaz - send a letter to the County indicating the storage of the concrete is putting Hamme's in violation of their permit and request they take care of the work this spring. --Whittaker - recommended that mining permits be reviewed in the spring or early fall, when weather conditions are more favorable. The Council agreed. M/S/P Morgan/Novak to renew the Hammes mining permit until September 1, 1982, and pro -rate the fees; and apply these same regulations to the Schaefer Mining Permit. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to have the Administrator draft an Ordinance requiring mining permits be reviewed for renewal September 1 of each year. 6. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - PARKS AND PLANNING COMMISSION: Whittaker distributed an outline of the goals and objectives for the two Commissions and asked the Council to review them for discussion January 19. Procedures for hearings will be ready for the January 19 meeting. 7. APPOINTMENTS - COMMISSIONS: M/S/P Mottaz/Novak to table Parki.and Planning Commission Appointments until January 19, 1982. DINNER BREAK - BEN'S ELMO INN Mayor Eder reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m. 8. FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT - CHIEF BRUCE KUETTNER: Delayed until later in meeting. 9. PUBLIC INQUIRIES: 1. Ed Nielsen - Mr. Nielsen submitted a check from Lehart F'riefrich_ for land rental. Mr. Friedrich donated his time and materials to put in a crop for four acres of park land that the City normally expends for feeding wildlife in the park. This resulted in a .$295.50 donation to the City. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to send a letter of appreciation acknowledging Lehart Friedrich's contribution. CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 5, 1982 -5- 9, PUBLIC INQUIRIES: Ed Nielsen - City Office Mr. Nielsen submitted a petition with over 100 signatures opposing rental of space in,the Brookfield Building for office space. He read the text of the petition, outlinedan' alternative:to remodel the present City office with suggested estimates from two local contractors and appealed the Council to reverse its decision. He said the majority of the residents approached opposed leasing property, opposed purchasing additional property - there is adequate park land-, and felt the issue should be put to a vote of the people. --Eder - reviewed some of the background on the building question and the Council's decision, This was widely publicized in the City newsletter and the press - never received a call on the matter, and conscientiously reviewed the facts and fiqures to substantiate the decision that was made. --Mottaz - space not the only issue-..- many considerations discussed over many hours - articles in the newsletter and in newspapers over the past year - no input. Petition did not present the background for petitioners to base an evaluation on. Contractors figures were not based on actual work that would need to be done. Had two independent estimates for remodeling that were no where near $40,000. --Nielsen - space is key consideration - what do Lake Elmo residents have to do to covince the Council to get out of leasing? --Fraser - any charige-'would be,fantastically expensive. Have made commitments - have given this enormous amounts of time attention and dollars. Have used a reasonable process and appropriate judgements. --Eder - all criteria and all the elements discussed at many Council meetings and were in writing. Council can make such decisions by statute. Contracts signed, --Nielsen - amount of money invested in the leased space, to date, could be sublet to someone else - will be insignificant compared to amount of money spent over the next 5 years. --Eder - gone though all the figures - not convinced that putting the necessary amount of money into remodeling the present office building is frnancially"sound investment. --Nielsen - only has to last 5 years, --Eder - can acknowledge these opinions, but cannot do anything about them. --Nielsen = unfortunate this was not quizzed to the people. Would have found out a majority were against it. Unpopular decision. --Eder - present working conditions for the City staff are deplorable - would create a hodgepodge by trying to convert the present office area. As long as this decision is financially sound no need to argue the issue. Thanked Mr, Nielsen for his time and concern. Mr. Nielsen submitted the petitions and related data as a part of this record. 10. OLD BUSINESS: A. Buildingnspec Itor Contract - The Council reviewed the amenden contract with the requested changes. The Council voiced no additional changes. M/S/P Fraser/Eder to approve the Building Inspector's Contract anl. authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement between James McNamara and the City of Lake Elmo, and Mahtomedi, CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 5, 1982 10. OLD BUSINESS: B. Maintenance Foreman - Whittaker reported that David Wisdorf, one of .the five Foreman finalists, is still available and interested in the Foreman position. He recommended the Council reinterview him and,if they find,�him acceptable. ®$fer-him the position. If the Council is not satisified, then, the advertising process should be initiated. --Morgan - should open the position and put the emphasis on someone who can handle heavy equipment- even if he is short on supervisory experience. Would not vote for Wisdorf unless could personally interview - look to local residents - get testimonials from residents who known the applicant: " -' - Mottaz - Supervisory capabilities very necessary, especially in emergency situations. Heavy equipment experience not a prime concern. Would like to interview Wisdorf personally. --Eder - Would like to interview Wisdorf. M/S/P Eraser/Mottaz to hold a special Council meeting Saturday, January 9, to consider employment of a Maintenance Super- intendent/Foremen. C. Compensation - Acting Forman - In response to the Admin- istrator s recommendation t a -'a policy be adopted, which would pay employees for working out of their job classification. after one day, Fraser questioned the amount of the compensation as it relates to specific duties, performed by Ken Carroll in the absence of a Maintenance Superintendent/Foreman. --Whittaker - only function not fulfilled is the long range planning function. Very satisified with Mr. Carroll's performance during this time, performed Forman duties. The difference in pay would result in a $2.06/hr.-differontial between=.the low end of a Foreman's pay and Mr. Carroll's present wage. The Council discussed the pay range difference between the two maintenance men. M/ Morgan to pay Ken Carroll at Bob Wier's pay level, me -compensation for work performed in the absence of a Foreman. Discussion - --Mottaz - not performing all duties of Foreman. --Eder - Calculate the supervisory time on a percentage basis. --Morgan - rational of this motion is that in the absence of a foreman he is doing an equal job to Bob Wier and should be paid a like wage. --Mottaz - need to develop a policy then adapt it to the situation. --Fraser - Personnel Committee approach was to pay a percentage of a higher rate for work performed at a higher level. Motion failed for lack of second. M/S/ Novak/Morgan that the Administrator make the judgement on the percentage of time Ken Carroll performed in the capacity of Foreman and use the lowrangeof the 1981 pay scale to determine Mr. Carrolls compensation for the period he-assumed�� the responsibilites of Foreman. Discussion: M/S/P_"Eder/Novak to amend the motion to include a maximum of up to 25% of total pay can be paid for work performed in a higher job description. Amendment to motion carried 5-0. Amended motion carried 5-0. CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 5, 1982 -7- 10. OLD BUSINESS: D. Personnel Policies - Whittaker will meet with the Personn 1 Commi� ttee snd report. -to the Council January 19. 8. FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT - BRUCE KUETTNER, CHIEF: Chief Kuettner reported that the new officers for 1982 are: Dick Sachs, Assistant Chief, and Jerome Eder, Bill Eder, Al Kupferschmidt, Fran Pott and Steve Pott, Captains. He reported on the number of fire runs and rescue runs for 1981; and how the EMS funds have been used. As there are only 17 active members, the department:is seeking additional firefighters. Ideal membership would be 30 active members. He also noted that this May the Lake Elmo Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate its 25th Anniversary. Mayor Eder commended the Department on behalf of the c%tizens of Lake Elmo. 11. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Com Plan Review Extension - The Corn c 1 reviewed a letter from the Met Council requesting an extension of the City's Comp Plan Review. Whittaker recommended the extension. M/S/P Mottaz/Eder to approve the extension review of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan until June 30, 1982. B. MSA Variance - As the City was denied reapplication for its MSA variance, Whittaker recommended taking the matter to District Court and request a Writ -of -Mandamus. He will secure a cost and time estimate for Council consideration January 19. C. 'Gun Club Procedures Outline - The Council reviewed the A mdinistrator's Memo -Jan. 4, 1982, Review of Gun Club Regulations and Standards- outlining the steps to be used in developing standards and regulations for gun clubs. Material fromtheNational Guard and the Administrator's data will be discussed January 19. D. Office Appraisal - Whittaker asked the Council to review the appraisal. He will summarize the two options, selling vs leasing for the January 19 meeting. E. Dayton -Hudson Simple Lot\ Division - Whittaker reported there is ho formallydeeded street r-o-w or fee title on this. prnpartyz,)along County 70 (10th St.), as was shown on the survey. The County does have an easement. The City, also, does not have deeded right-of-way for Keats Avenue. The Ordinance does not permit right-of-way to be included in the minimum lot which is 10A in this zone. In discussion with the City Attorney, Planning Commission and County Planning Department, it was determined it would be impossible to get four 10A lots on a typical surveyed 40A parcel. This would also hold true for 40A parcels. The Planning Commission recommended amending the Ordinance to provide for a nominal 10 and a nominal 40 acre parcel to meet the intent of the Ordinance „ and preserve the large lots intended in such zoning districts. CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 5, 1982 E. Dayton -Hudson Simple Lot Division - The Planning Commission also recomaen-Ue­d granting variance for this particular parcel. --Eder - personally objects - all lots that are subdivided that meet the minimum requirement have to have the area requirements. This is a 1200 acre.tract which demonstates no hardship for compliance. One and Two acre lots are-requie d to have the full' -area - this should be no different. --Mottaz - questioned how often this parcel can be subdivided into smaller lots and how often it has been done to date. --Whittaker - any pre-existing parcel,at the time of purchase could be considered a separate parcel. Ordinance does not govern the number of Simple Lot Divisions for a parcel before an overall plan is required. --Whittaker - want to guarantee the worth of one acre lots by requiring total land area - 10 and 40A parcels are large parcels that would meet any requirement for land purposes - not as critical in large lots as in l 1/2 acre lots. Would not recommend nominal 1 1/2 acre lots. --Eder - objective of large parcels is :to:Jeep and encourage agricultural use. Would hope to find a way to transfer such parcels so the use would remain the same. Feels in the long run 10A parcels will 'present problems. If a property owner has only 40A, then,,­a,Variance could be considered.to permit four I A parcels, or 900 of the total required. --Mottaz - suggested accepting the simple lot division, as drawn, but, require Dayton Hudson to dedicate the right-of- ways for Keats: and County 70. --Eder - agreed with the dedication but does not favor the reduced area that would be created by removing the .r-o-w from the 10A parcel. Anyone who subdivides is required to have the full, land amount plus dedicate any road right-of-way, The lot area is outside of right-of-wa.y dedication. Requiring dedication of right-of-way on Co. 70 and. Keats .i.s only formalizing something that already exists. Disappointed there is no plan for the overall use of the:12,00 acres --Mottaz - how is park dedication handled on this type of Simple Lot Division. --Whittaker - policy says this building permit is requested. to provide for park dedication, number of simple lot divisions requiring an overall plan,, --Mottaz - agrees should have a can be requested at the time a. Recommended consideri.nq the Code road dedication and limit the to two on any one parcel, before plan for the entire parcel. M,/S/ Eder/Mottaz to deny the.varia.nce request to permit a simple lot divison for .Dayton Hudson Discussion: --Novak - no hardship has been demonstrated. Adequate .land there in order to meet the code. --Moraxan - adequate landaava fable to meet the code and ordinances No difference than if. subdividing 1 1/2 lots. --Val Parranto - Dayton Hudson legal counsel - questioned denial of the variance despite the Planning Commission recommendation to approve - just because Dayton Hudson owns the land. --Eder - may have alluded to Dayton property in discussion; but the concern is that the Code requirements be met whenever there is adequate property to do so. Also, need to review the Code. CITY COUNCIL MEETING, J.ANUARY 5, 1981 Da ton dson Simple Lot Division - It was not the intent ls to ..have large parcecontinually-sprit into smaller parcels without an over-all plan for the property. Would maintain the same position regardless of who owned the property. --Mottaz - no one has made any reference or are making any decisions based on who we are dealing with -Dayton -Hudson or anyone else. --Whittaker - Ordinance says need a 10A minimum lot size. Does not say can have 4 per 40. Need a hardship to get a variance. --Eder - if the motion passes, a simple lot division would require a 10 A tract with dedication of right-of-way on. Keats Avenue and County 70 (10th Street) The 10 A tract would beexclusive of said right-of-way. Motion carried 5-0. F,:. ,Offi_ce Fu'rniturw _F_._ T The Counci-ret.�iewed'the bid tab sheet with_S & T Office Pructs: being the low bidder. Whittaker recommended accepting the low bid from S & T. MIS/ Mottaz/Fraser to accept the low bid from S & T Office Productse and authorize the Administrator to purchase the specified office equipment. Motion carried 3-0-2 Morgan and Novak abstained G. Car Races on Lake Elmo - No permit bias been regiesked; the races will not be held. H. Green Acres 3.2 Beer License Confirmation - M/S/P Novak/Fraser to approve the confirmation of a 3.2 beer license at Green Acres., January 4, 1982, for Washington County Sheriff Deputies, I. Green Acres 3.2 licenses for: Kroy Industries - 1687 Woodland Drive - St. Paul - 1/22/82 Gerald Niesch - private party Council discussion included hours of operation & after hours use. --Mottaz - strongly opposes the expansion of the CUP for Green .Acres by allowing parties to extend beyond the 10: 0 p.m. closing time, as required on their permit. Both licenses are for parties beginning at 10:.0 p.m, until 1 a.m. --Fraser - no reason to go beyond 10: 0. . --Mottaz - facility in a residential area - residents should be considered - should put cap on late hour parties. M/S Mottaz/Fraser'to deny the licenses for Kroy Industries and Gerald Niesch. Discussion - --Eder - communication fxom the City should be to Springborn He should convey this on to the applicants, r --Fraser - possible misunderstanding on the hours - if they want the license until 10:30,-no objection. Novak agreed. Fraser recommended changing the motion to state - The licensenses will be granted for Kroy Industries and Gerald Niesch up to 10:30 p.m. on'the dates requested. Mottaz agreed to the change in the motion. Motion carried 5-0. CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 5, 1982 -10- ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: J. Announcements - Whitta-er reported that the Commissioner of the DNR has requested a City Representative(s) to appear before the Executive Council to speak on the Lake Demontreville Access condemnation. Kdid inistrator Whittaker will attend. Morgan and Eder will also attend, provided there isn't a conflict with the meeting date. Landfill Sites - The Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee ;WIT consider the county's application to submit just two landfill sites on January 6. The Administrator will confirm the City Engineer's attendance to this meeting. 12. COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Mayor Eder - No Passing - County 5 - Eder had questioned passing on the right shoulder at the inter- section of County 5 and Lake Elmo Avenue, and at County 17 west of the elementary school, Rmsearch by= -the -City Attorney and discussion with the Sheriff's Department determined it is illegal to pass on the right, within 100 ft. of an intersection. Eder recommended that the Administrator draft a motion requesting Mn/DOT to evaluate the 40 mph zone along Co. 5 and favorably consider the entire 40 mph zond-a-s d "No Passing" zone. --Fraser - good idea - very dangerous area. Recommended requesting_ the deputies to patrol.and enforce the present; speed and passing regulations in this area. The Administrator will draft a resolution for review January 19. B. Councillor Fraser - No report C. Councillor Morgan - Dave Krcht January 25, have to work for Reid Park Plan - s scheduled .to report to the- Park Commission The Commission has informed him that he would with existing topographic maps. 2. Rink Maintenance - The Commission recommended hiring out the rink cleaning -rather than ;purchase'a snow blower. The Council agreed to have Steve Pott plow off the rinks. Morgan said he had a call on the size of the open skating rink vs the hockey area. Open skating is a higher priority. If this becomes a problem then the days or hours used for hockey should be limited. 3. HockeyRink Nets - The Commission recommended purchasing the used _ nets," Morgan emphasized, again, that open skating will take priority over hockey skating. M/S/P Morgan/Mottaz to purchase two.usedi;hbckey nets at a cost of $325. 4. Jaycee West Sunfish Plan - Morgan reported on the Park Commission's recommendation -to approve the Jaycees Plan. Their main concerns,vwere the length of time that the Jaycees would be handling the revenue. They would recommend the City .retain the right to review the revenue books after a designated number of years. CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 5, 1982 -11 West Sunfish - Jaycees - Arlyn Christ said this would _. — be agreeablee t07 them, The Commission recommended approval of the plan with the understanding that the City will not assume financial or project responsibility should the project develop problems. M/S/P Mottaz/Fraser to table action until January 19, 6:30 p.m., at which time the Coucil will present the plan to the residents. Residents will be notified through the Newsletter. 5. Trail Groomer - The Commission recommened widenina the ls traiso t at UKe County groomer can be used rather than purchase a groomer. This work would be done for next seasons skiing. They recommended contracting with the County for this years grooming. M/S/P Eder/Morgan to enter into a contract with Washington County to do ski trail grooming in Sunfish Park for 1,982,. Motion carried 4-0-1, Mottaz abstained. Morgan noted he had authorized the equipment rental by the Jaycees - listed on the December 22 claims list. D. Councillor Mottaz - ._ _.� the 'of City parks for private events' ,particularly the Ski Race Event held by the Jaycee Women in Sunfish Park. --Whittaker - City was not notified about this or was the event authorized by the City. The Council instructed the Administrator to send a letter to the responsible individuals, outlining City policy on use of City parks. E. Councillor Nova], - SunfisfiPark Trail listing —in State Trail Directory - __. Tie Council agreed wit Nova'�cs reco� mmen'�ation that Sunfish Park be deleted from the Minnesota Lakes and a Whole Lot More Directory - distributed by the State Department of Economic Development. The Administrator will send a letter. F. Hockey Practice Request - Whittaker said he received a request to reserve ti-e o y rink for hockey practice and asked the Councils reaction. The request was from the St. Croix Valley Hockey Association. The Council did not comment or react to the request. ADJOURNMENT: M/S/P Mottaz/Fraser to adjourn at 10:35 p.m. Edmond 0. Nielsen 9498 Stillwater Blvd. N. Lake Elmo, Mn. 55042 November 1.1, 1981 Maynard Eder Laura Fraser Jess Motaz Dear Mayor and Councilmen: I am disappointed in your decision to lease property for office space. Considering the status of our econoMy (Federal; State), it is extravagant. The lease hold improvements are non recoverable expenditures. The money could be better spent in the expansion of our present property if expansion is mandatory at this time. we are generating no equity with this decision. I do not understand your logic. I am disappointed. I desire you to reverse your decision. Sincerely,,, E.J. Nielsen a cc David. Morgan Jeanne Novak 38 We are opposed to the City renting property for office use. Rent for the Brookman property will cost over $100,000 within the 5 year lease. Leasehold improvements to make the building suitable for City use will cost $25,000. Why pay this money which will be lost after 5 years. Let's expand the present office if more space is needed. This could be accomplished for one third of the above cost and after 5 years, it still is owned by the City. We appeal to our council to reverse your decision. V XP j We are opposed to the City renting property for office use. Rent for the Brookman property will cost over $100,000 within the 5 year lease. Leasehold improvements to make the building suitable for City use will cost $25,000. Why pay this money which will be lost after 5 years. Let's expand the present office if more space is needed. This could be accomplished for one third of the above cost and after 5 years, it still is owned by the City. We appeal to our council to reverse your decision. �y"'r--_�•� 0 We.are opposed to the City renting property for office use. Rent for the Brookman property will cost over $100,000 within the 5 year lease. Leasehold improvements to make the building suitable for City use will cost $25,000. Why pay this money which will be lost after 5 years. Let's expand the -present office if more space is needed., This could be accomplished for one third of the above cost and after 5 years, it still is owned by the City. We appeal to our council to reverse your decision. We are opposed to the City renting property for office use. Rent for the Brookman property will cost over $100,000 within the 5 year lease. Leasehold improvements to make the building suitable for City use will cost $25,000. Why pay this money which will be lost after 5 years. Let's expand the present office if more space is needed. This could be accomplished for one third of the above cost and after 5 years, it still is owned by the City. we appeal to our council to reverse your decision. AV We,are opposed to the City renting property for office use. Rent for the Brockman property will cost over $100,000 within the 5 year lease. I:easehold improvements to make the building suitable for City use will cost $25,000. Why pay this money which will be lost after 5 years. Let's expand the present office if more space is needed. This could be accomplished for one third of the above cost and after 5 years, it still is owned by the City. We appeal to our council to reverse your decision. We are opposed to the City renting property for office use. Rent for the Brookman property will cost over $100,000 within the 5 year lease. Leasehold improvements to make the building suitable for City use will cost $25,000. why pay this money which will be lost after 5 years. Let's expand the present office if more space is needed. This could be accomplished for one third of the above cost and after 5 years, it still is owned by the City. We appeal to our council to reverse your decision. /,.�-t i �i•J�i ��'u-t-La� �''`.'-,^-�� � � Lj ��z`"r'�-',J G.G�y- !% • G,,2,', CL��t+-�r3 U GadtA- -3 q1 Z !b. O� � all " 2JV 1��J We are opposed to the City renting property for office use. Rent for ID the Brookman property will cost over $100,000 within the 5 year lease. � Leasehold improvements to make the building suitable for City use will cost $25,000. Why pay this money which will be lost after 5 years. Let's expand the present office If more space is needed. This could be accomplished for one third of the above cost and after 5 years, it still is owned by the City. We appeal to our coun ]r to re erse our i decision. 2Y� We are opposed to the City renting property for office use. Rent for the Brookman property will cost over $100,000 within the 5 year lease. Leasehold improvements to make the building suitable for City use will cost $25,000. Why pay this money which will be lost after 5 years. Let's expand the present office if more space is needed. This could be accomplished for one third of the above cost and after 5 years, it still is owned by the City. We appeal to our council tol reverse your decision. 0 17 J ' J i V `0 lkku,7�j //IT GC V P FM STAMON FOAObELM (SCWKS ) LAKE ELMO CrrY OFFICES LAKE ELM, NOWSOTA 8li5787 WUN ULVM QxE'.liS INTERIM PERMIT Jack Reece, Oakdale Gun Club The Gun Club had an environmental Council, 'If the member list became president, and 20 Gun Club members noise evaluation completed by David public, Reece said members would be attended the December 1 Council Braslau Associates, Inc,, Minneapolis, "open to theft." meeting to speak in favor of renewal of The report recommends modification The Council said it would like to tour the Gun Club's conditional use permit of earth berms, grading changes, the Gun Club property. Reece for one year. However, the Council sound baffles and sound insulation responded the club would be "glad to decided to renew the permit for three improvements on the firing lines for show you around," but this time of months, safety and noise reduction, year would not be ideal for such a tour. Council concerns about the Gun Reece said club safety standards are Reece added he thought the Gun Club Club's permit centered on noise set according to the National Rifle has the "finest facility of its type in the abatement standards; safety Association (NRA) 1964 manual. The state." regulations; parking space; 'traffic NRA has indicated that qualified Nevertheless, before the next Gun control; sanitary facilities and range officers serve as the principal Club appearance in April, the Council eventual development of property near safety factor in operation of a gun club. plans to consult the Minnesota the Club. The Gun Club, located at Currently, the . Gun Club has 300 Department of Natural Resources 10385 10th Street, is near Cimarron, members, all of whom are qualified as (DNR), the Minnesota Pollution platted Midland Meadows property range officers, according to Reece. Control Agency (MPCA), the U.S. and the Lake Elmo Regional Park Reece said he was "reluctant to Army and the NRA to develop local Reserve. furnish a list of members" to the gun club standards. COUNCIL FIXES FURNISHINGS Interior Designer Janet Goltz present furniture for $750 and the Council wish to discuss it at the presented a furnishings recom• repainting existing office equipment Council table, mendation and cost summary for the for $350bring the total cost to$8,959.86. The Council directed Larry Whit - Lake Elmo City Council chambers and Goltz's recommendations show city taker to sign agreements with city offices at the December f Council office staff will use the reupholstered Siegfried Construction, Lake Elmo, to meeting. The Council approved Goltz's chairs, existing files, bookcases, desks finish the office interior work and furnishings recommendation, with the and counter. The present Council tenant Improvements, and with Weber exception of Council conference tables, chairs will be refinished for use in the Electric, Inc., North St. Paul, Lake and estimated cost summary. The city new Council conference room, but the Elmo Heating and Northwestern Bell. expects to occupy the Brookfield II existing conference table will remain Additional estimated costs will In - leased office space on February 1, in the fire hall for the firemen's and clude an extra Council chambers 1982. other civic organizations' use, exhaust fan, graphics painting (Lake Goltz's cost summary includes a new Council members said the two 30 x 60 Elmo's logo) and sound insulation. purchase total of $10,725.51, with a 30 and 30 x 90 conference tables, Council members also asked Whit - percent discount, for a total of suggested by Goltz, would not be of taker to check the cost of microphones $7,534.86. Tables, stacking chairs, adequate width for Council or audience for the Council chambers. Mottaz said files, desks, a credenza and a typing use. the Council conducts open meetings, stand are included in the new pur• Council member Jess Mottaz said With microphones available, no one chases total. Reupholstering existing Lake Elmo was "small-town enough" can accuse the Council of meeting "in secretarial chairs for $325, refinishing that people who have business before secret,' n �•ouhu t < \/�i CA�avnb+xa f{.e+piion i QYVX K{� Opn L)GGict� N SON N . NEW Fowl'oR6 %1 • City Offices f;QrV'fm and Council Chambers FIE oPL-e — bo A/a-r w^ws- x.CAJE'eO ' PIP I1"100e8 "t/LrLB asoi�aga� --r2!1 IrX&S t Y�,S f J& -- fl��pta�l r►��'.ur 4 1)EE` O — SP^cg Foot OFFrcC� da— s#.r -rUE ZAE 7 19"41C 3 -- E. r ✓j' eks>rr+ es r►w--r we- b . _-C 1:, 0% 0s *r" AAwr S PACC of O ST D. LA-114y CoovcrG c)4 AweARw,4S 2, v+n ®We L g/%e,4d ems' FX.P,r 0 A- ADn sa j t�,�c« I SO O% r �► �2'$Ars 3, a —r^" .42 �► -- oFFrc 5 A4c� ,�E'r+oaor�z.��s �'2�sa�',✓r dCCrc�' � 1�'�'0� ,I IIFAS E9 IPA c*-=7 1,E AS-E"rJ /2S Ov© i ooro Do 7- PLIEA.SIE' Grp nr © r- CO n15 <OE-e u y o NG VAIZ 4f- L. F4 N � MA Z! a Q 1 `ry A oa 44 *�F- IE` b A N D r iW /J6av T' —r74DS ,� 0 !! & ii p I a /O A) .Cd1 Iov yv 6'&Cl ♦C ♦4ffNf C. xFPv-r- T-� t S.ro E 70 .r A L-k- R82-2 Mn/DOT 2621 (8/78) RESOLUTION FOR LAYOUT APPROVAL At a meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo held on the 19th day of _... January 19 82 , the following Resolution was offered by Councillor Mottaz seconded by Councillor Novak to wit: WHEREAS the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation has prepared a preliminary layout for the improvement of a part of Trunk Highway Number 1 18 renumbered as Trunk Highway No. 36 within the corporate limits of the City of Lake Elmo West approval thereof, and , from the 600 fit. to 600 ft. East of County Road 13 ; and seeks the WHEREAS said preliminary layouts are on file in the Office of the Department of Transportation, Saint Paul, Minnesota, being marked, labeled, and identified as Layout No. 1 S.F. 621 7 62 & S.P. 8204-31 (36 = 11a) NOW, THEN, BE IT RESOLVED that said preliminary layouts for the improvement of said Trunk Highway with the corporate limits be and hereby are approved. Upon the call of the roll the following Council Members voted in favor of the Resolution Eder, Fraser, Novak and Mottaz The following Council Members voted against its adoption: None whereupon the Mayor and/or the presiding officer declared the Resolution adopted. Dated_ January 21 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF_ Wash i ngton ) CITY OF Lake Elmo ) 19 82 ;7,2 f2 May Attest uvak .Q/✓I-a City Clerk I do hereby certify that at said meeting (of which due and legal notice was given) of the City Council of Lake Elmo , Minnesota, on the 19th day of January , 19 82 , at which a majority of the members of said Council were present, the foregoing resolution was adopted. Given under my hand and seal this day of , 19 82 . City