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Home My WebLink About1975.05.05 CC Minutes MAY 5, 1975 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL 67 TIME: 7:22 P.M. PRESENT: Lease, LaValle and Schletty. Also Attorney Johnson and Engineer Brian Amundson. IIIABSENT: Leroux and Smith. 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: CORRECTIONS: 5.3 In MOTION: Add Beer to A & W Root 5.2 In MOTION: Insert petition instead of "statement in letter" Page 4 - Change "Surrounding counties" to Surrounding communities as stated. LaValle seconded. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED 4.0 MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Schletty to approve General Claims for May 5, 1975. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Lease made motion, seconded by Schletty to approve Utility Claims for May 5, 1975. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED 5.0 PETITIONS. REQUESTS. COMMUNICATIONS & LICENSES: 5.1 GANOE MOBILE HOME PERMIT RENEWAL MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded to grant a renewal Temporary Mobile Home Permit to Neil Ganoe under Hugo Code Chapter 40, Article III, Subdivision B. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED 5.1 RUSSETT MOBILE HOME PERMIT RENEWAL MOTION: LaValle made motion, Lease seconded to grant a renewal Temporary Mobile Home Permit to Gordon Russett under Hugo Code Chapter 40, Artilcle III, Subdivision C. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED MMIIIMMMIIMMOIMMIM MAY 5, 1976 ) MOTION: LaValle made motion, Schletty seconded to issue the following licenses to Lakeview Inn: Off Sale Non-Intoxicating Liquor $10.00 On Sale Non-Intoxicating Liquor $66.64 Cigarette License $8.00 Soft Drink License $5.00 Total $89.64 VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED 5.2 BUR-LAR. INC. MINING PERMIT RENEWAL MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded to renew Bur-Lar Mining Permit with annual inspection fee in the amount of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) . VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED 5.4 NOACK AUTO DISMANTLING JUNKYARD MOTION: LaValle made motion, Schletty seconded to issue Auto Dismantling Junkyard License to Leonard M. Noack for one year. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED 6.1 ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Councilmen representing committee absent. 6.2 PLANNING COMMISSION Councilwoman representing committee absent. 6.3 SEWER COMMITTEE PIONEER CLUB PROBLEM Sewer backing up. Pioneet Club said the problem is due to the line being cut when the sewer constructed was put in. Engineers findings was that the line was not cut and the back up is due to debris. The debris found in the trench was concrete and that Hoffmans wasn't re- sponsible for that being in the trench, that it was old material. Lease stated it has cost the City $130.00 to investigate their problem and the City Engineer was satisfied it is and old problem and the Club should hook up to the City sewer. MOTION: Lease made motion, seconded by Schletty directing the Clerks office to write a letter to the Pioneer Club stating that the Engineers investigation shows there is no liability on the Cities part for their present sewer back up problem and that they should hook up to the City sewer system. MAY 5, 1975 f 1 VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, and ScBiletty. MOTION CARRIED 6.4 BUILDING INSPECTOR Inspector stated a year ago he requested the minimum valuation for a building permit to be raised from the $250.00 to $500.00 or even $750.00 as with the low fee of $250.00 is usually for repairs and that residents should not have to buy a building permit for main- tenance on their house. It was suggested that the Building Inspector attend the Ordinance Committee meeting for amending the valuation fee. 6.5 FIRE CHIEF Fire Chief stated that the State Fire School is scheduled for May 19-22 at the Radisson Hotel, Minneapolis. Registration fee is $30.00 plus mileage and per diem of $28.00 per day. Chief stated the pumper operation would be a great asset to the fire department and Ron Istvanovich would like to attend the school. MOTION: Lease made motion, Schletty seconded, to authorize the registration of Ron Istvanovich to attend the State Fire School May 19-22 for a fee of $30.00 plus mileage and per diem of $28.00 per day. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED Chief reported that the bottom panel of the fire garage door has rotted out and has left a dangerous situation in that the door will not stay up all the time and could fall on someone. They have temporarily repaired the panel by t also stated there is another panel that has rotted out and this panel too should be repaired or replaced, in another door. Lease asked Clerks office to get bids or repair or replacement of the panels. Chief stated that the radio is installed and the monitors should be here in a week and the antenna is up. All free labor and he wanted to thank all those that were involved. 6.6 POLICE CHIEF Letter was submitted requesting approval for a bid from Custom Electronic Systems Co. , for a Aerotron 60TT8 two channel Base Station/Mobile Radio. Discussion followed as to why the Police and Fire Departments could not use the same base station. It was noted that the two departments are on different frequencies and to combine the two, would be too costly. The cheapest way would be to buy a new base. Council felt there was a need for a police base station but it was not in the budget and shoud be put in 1976 budget unless the depart- ment could re-budget for the station. • Police Department checked on the Tauer situation. Chief to issue a citation and proceed again. MAY 5, 1975 , f Chief pointed out that there were 48 animal complaints. He felt that the new ordinance should include the licensing of dogs. Stray dogs picked up could be traced back to owners and kenneled at owners expense if licensed, otherwise kenneling would be at city expense. 6.7 ATTORNEY In compliance with the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission the following resolutions were proposed: MOTION: LaValle made motion, Schletty seconded to adopt Resolution no. 1975-26 A RESOLUTION ABOLOSHING RESOLUTION NO. 1975-24 RELATING TO ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER USE RATES FOR PREMIS- ES SERVED BY THE SEWER SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY HUGO CITY CODE CHAPTER 262. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded to adopt Resolution No. 1975-27 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER USE RATES FOR PREMISES SERVED BY THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM, AS RE- QUIRED BY HUGO CITY CODE CHAPTER 262. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED A copy of Resolution No. 1975-26 and 1975-27 are to be sent to Tom Creager, Metro Council by Clerks office. Attorney to finalize HUD contract with Mr. Gregory Murphy, auditor filling in appropriate blanks and give to Engineet to be forwarded to HUD. Attorney submitted report on Recovery of City Expenses from the White Bear Rod and Gun Club. MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded directing the Clerks office to review the Engineering and legal expenses occuid in 1974 and submit to Council at next meeting of the City Council on May 19, 1975. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED Attorney submitted signed covenants from Donald C. Wenzel and Janet D. Wenzel, WHEREAS, Owners deem it necessary and desirable that said Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Traeger's Addition be, and hereafter continue to be, treated as a single parcel for ownership purposes. MOTION: LaValle made motion, Schletty seconded to grant the Application for Subdivision Variance to Donald C. and Janet D. Wenzel, a variance to permit construction of double garage and addition, to existing house, which will straddle boundary line between Lots 1 and 2. Attach map, Exhibit "A". W ?O1 A '7j . • _._..:._ • s`-- - -�-•- • /.14 _ • • I I 1 • 1 • Ay}N7 • "'NI • ,fr 1 i , k—,111-01 • • • steer" M a^/ 1 • • . ' . 1 • • I I . - • • • • . • 1 1 •• 1 • 1 '11k7y 'ppI/ •Skg a'ap avy� . . 1 -c )o/t -es/ LO7 i , • ,J v k of f' • i -1I.M••• ., •:'-,.•;-d'.--:.-•,•...erx,..Qs -Q. "/w-:----..n. ......... ,...��...� — --- MAY 5, 1975 f` 5 VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle and Schletty MOTION CARRIED Attorney to notify attorney and Wenzel. 6.8 ENGINEER The plugging of the Horseshoe Lake culvert was discussed. Several ways of satisfying the situation were discussed. As it is illegal to interefere with public rightaway and ditch way, affected property owners could contact the County Attorney for prosecution. People could continue to unplug the culvert themselves. If property damage results from the illegal plugging of the culvert, residents could contact attorney for suit of recoverable damage. 6.9 CLERK Application for Rezoning for Used Car Lot was submitted and Council referred it to the Planning Commission for review. REAL ESTATE CLAIMED TO BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION MOTION: LaValle made motion, Schletty seconded to have Clerks office complete form for Exemption from Taxation on Lot 20 Royalhaven Estates, Block 001 Oneka Township, Park Land. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Schletty. MOTION CARRIED Revenue Sharing Planned Use Report was submitted to Council. The amount of $12,878.00 to be discussed at next meeting of May 19, 1975. MOTION: Schletty made motion, LaValle seconded to authorize Treasurer to cash two C.D. 's one in the amount of $5,000.00, and one in the amount of $800.00 to be deposited in the general fund. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Schletty. MOTION CARRIED Price of an office calculator for Clerk to be priced by Mayor. 8.1 RIDLER — BUILDING PERMIT Building Inspector stated he could not issue building permit when he was standing in water on the supposed buildable site. Lease stated that as long as the Pere test passed, and that owners have been duly informed of the substandared lots and that they agree to build anyway at no recourse to the City of Hugo, the permits should be issued as direct order from City Council bypassing responsibilities of Building Inspector. The building inspector would still have to pass approval for the septic system. MAY 5, 1975 77 6.8 ENGINEER After some discussion it was determined that the amount of $175,000.00 would restore the sewered area streets back to its original condition, as stated by Engineer Amundson. Further discussion concluded that the Engineer should have detailed information as to property owners costs as that is what the residents will expect at the hearing. MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded to expend meeting beyond 11 :00 P.M. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED STREET & STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 6.8.1 MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded, accepting the preliminary report of the sewer and street improvement and all supplementary reports relating to such as presented by Kuusisto Engineering. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded to adjourn meeting at 11 :35 P.M. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, and Schletty. MOTION CARRIED Robert E. Buurkard, Clerk