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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC December 20, 1983 ~ 01 ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 20, 1983 AGENDA 1 . Call to Order - 7:30 P.M. 2. Resident Forum 3. Agenda Approval 4. Discussion Items a. Ivywood Estates - Final Plat b. Bialke-DeGardner - Variance c. Construction of CuI de sac - R~ Sonsteby d. Vacation of Easement - R. Sonsteby e. Junkyard License Renewals f. g. h. 5. Non-Discussion Items a. Business License Act:ion. b. Demolition Resolution c. Set Date for Year-End Meeting d. Change Order No. 4 - IP83-2,2A e. 6. Reports of Commissions, Committees, Staff a. Personnel Committee b. Road Committee 7. Approval of Minutes 8. Approval of Claims 9. Adjournment ._~ - CITY 01 ANDOVER M E M 0 RAN DUM ,1 I,'; TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL /) ,.,./-i-_ COPIES TO: ATTORNEY AND STAFF;'F' / . / )' , .,,' ¡ . FROM· CITY CLERK/A. ADM~;/I /" J OA TE: DECEMBER 15, 1983 REFERENCE: AGENDA COMMENTS - REGULAR MEETING 12/20/83 Item No. 3 - Aqenda Approval Please add Item No. 6c - Planning & Zoning Commission Report. Also add Item No. 5e - Indian Meadows Bond Reduction. Item No. 4a - Final Plat/Ivywood Estates Attached are copies of the Final Plat of Ivywood Estates as developed by Tom Mattson & Lee Hennen. A favorable Title Opinion has been received from the City Attorney. The Developers will present on 12/20, a signed copy of the Development Contract, along with a Letter of Credit to cover same, payment for park dedication fees in the amount of $6,840. , and an escrow deposit to cover the balance due on signs, legal and engineering fees. The only item still open for discussion is the "Pond Easement"; a Quit Claim Deed has been prepared, however, if this easement is given to the City, the lot size is reduced to below that needed to meet the Ordinance. As this lot now exists, it is less than 39,000 sq. feet because of the extra Co. Rd. #7 easement; and if the City takes additional footage for ponding, it brings the square footage of the lot to less than 25,000 square feet. The elevation of the proposed easement is between 882' and 872'. If this were not deeded to the City, but simply shown as easement, the lot size would be approximately 36,000 square feet. A motion·: directing me to prepare a resolution covering the above, including the Council's decision on the "ponding area" will be needed. Item No. 4b - Bialke-DeGardner/Variance Attached is the Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation for approval. Apparently there was some misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the legal descriptions when the original drawing was made and presented to the City Council in August, 1978; the exception shown on those drawings was not consistent with the records on file (the courthouse records show the exception to have been at that time the same as it now shows, which would indicate the drawing presented to the City for approval was incorrect.) The property owner now is rèyuesting a variance to allow him to reduce the acreage in the Parcel 500 exception, thereby increasing the acreage in Parcel A to allow him to get a building permit. Agenda Information Regular Meeting - 12/20/83 Page 2 Item No. 4c - Construction of CuI de Sac/Sonsteby Attached is the City Engineer's recommendation of 5/83 that this cuI de sac be constructed. At that time, it was his understanding that the easement all the way to the west had been vacated in 1980. If the Council does vacate the entire easement under Item 4d, then his recommendation would still hold and it would be a contingency of the vacation approval. If the Council only vacates the easement to the edge of the Plat, then a question arises whether or not the cuI de sac would be needed, inasmuch as Woodbine could be extended. Item No. 4d - Vacation of Easement/Sonsteby The Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending approval of the request. Please refer to Item No. 4c and the supporting data from early 1983 Meetings covering the Preliminary Plat approval of Rosella's Addition. A motion should be made to direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to vacate all/part of the easement. Item No. 4e - Junkyard License Renewals We have received renewal applications/fees from Anoka Auto Wrecking and Andover Auto Parts. Anoka Auto Wrecking has met all the provisions of the ordinance/council requirements, excepting their insurance and bonds have or will expire on January 1, 1984. Andover Auto Parts have not complied with the ordinance for their 1983 license and are presently in litigation. Notices of license expiration were sent to all licensees on November 23, 1983. As of today, Schriptek has not made application for a new license, nor have they constructed the fence in accordance with the City/County Special Use Permit. The Anoka County Board will be discussing action on this item at their next meeting. If the other applications are not in our hands by January 1, 1984, the Council could start proceedings for revocation. Item No. Sa - Business Licenses Applications/fees have been received on the following licenses: (No complaints have been filed against any of the applicants) Cigarette Bill's Superette, Downtown Deli, JJ's Liquors, Speedy Market and Tom Thumb ;JO. 574, and G-Will's Liquors. Non-Intoxicating Liquor(Off-Sale) Bill's Superette, Speedy Market, and Tom Thumb No. 574 Intoxicating Liquor (Off-Sale) G-Will's Liquors 'md JJ' s LJ.q 'or- Item No. 5b - Demolition Resolution Attached is a resolution allowing us to proceed with litigation for the demolition of a dangerous building. This is the house off 7th Avenue which was started, but never completed. There have been conversations recently with the owner relative to the completion, but until work is actually commenced, the legal action should proceed. Agenda Information Regular Meeting - 12/20/83 Page 3 Item No. 5c - Set Date for Year-End Meeting A motion is needed to set the date for a meeting for the end of the year to clean up remaining 1983 items, i.e. , bills, minutes, etc. Item No. 5d - Charge Order No. 4 - IP83-2,2A Attached is a memo from the City Engineer covering a change order for the removal of some unstable materials, the installation of an 8" valve and the extension of 4 hydrants. A motion is needed for approval. Item No. 6a - Personnel COITmittee Attached is a memo and recommendations from the Personnel Committee, covered in their meeting of Monday, December 12. Item No. 6b - Road Committee The Road Co~~ittee is meeting this evening and should have any recommendations ready for your action on Tuesday evening. Item No. 6c - Planning and Zoning Commission Attached is a memo from the Planning and Zoning Commission covering their progress on the revision of Ordinance 8; and a recommendation to terminate the Contract of Barton-Aschman. TO-date B-A has billed us for $8,355.45, of which $893.95 has not been paid. The total Contract price was $8,800; and I understand they will be sending us one more bill. Apparently they are of the opinion that they are also to proceed with Ordinance No. 10, even though we do not have a Contract with them. Item No. 7 - Approval of Minutes December 6, 1983. Attachments - ..~-- ~ 01 ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 20, 1983 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jerry Windschitl on December 20, 1983, 7:30 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Anoka, Minnesota. Councilmen present: Elling, Knight, Lachinski, Orttel Councilmen absent: None Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins; City Engineer, James Schrantz; City Clerk, P. K. Lindquist; and others AGENDA APPROVAL The following changes were suggested to the Agenda: Add Items 5e, Indian Meadows Bond Reduction; 6c, Planning and Zoning Commission Report; and change 6b to Park Board Request. Mayor Windschitl asked for a motion to approve the Agenda. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Lachinski, to so move. Motion carried unanimously. IVYWOOD ESTATES - FINAL PLAT Mr. Schrantz explained the concern of the drainage off the plat and the proposal to grant an easement to the City for ponding purposes on the lot outside the plat off the southeast corner. The problem is with that pond easement the lot size is reduced to below that needed to meet the ordinance. Lee Hennen and Tom Mattson were present and noted there would be very little additional water added to the lot. The Council was concerned that the added drainage to the lot does not render it unbuildable, possibly doing some limited excavation to confine the runoff in as small an area as possible. Mr. Hennen - stated an easement has already been drawn up; and he would be willing to prov1de whatever the City needed just as long as it doesn't cost him a fortune, be- cause it would be his own expense. Council generally agreed to the 75-foot easement, feeling it would still be a buildable lot. There was some discussion on Lot 3, Block 2, as to whether or not it would be considered a double-frontage lot. Attorney Hawkins stated that because of the shape of the lot, it is arguable whether or not it would be considered a double-frontage lot. Counci 1 agreed to leave it as is. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, that we accept the Final Plat of Ivywood Estates as presented with the condition that the easement for drainage purposes be provided on the lot to the immediate southeast, Lot 1, Block 1, Meadowood. (See Resolution R124-83) Motion carried unanimously. BIALKE-DeGARDNER - VARIANCE Bob DeGardner - explained they were originally purchasing Tract A from the Osterhues 1n 1978 cont1ngent upon getting approval from the City of Andover. They received that approval, and the property owner to the west, Mr. Adams, notified them that when the property was surveyed, it took a little portion of his tennis court. Mr. DeGardner assured Mr. Adams that they would work with him to get the matter resolved, but they never heard from Mr. Adams again. They have since built a house on that parcel, but the title opinion now shows a corrective deed filed in 1980 between the time of the purchase agreement and the closing, with the Osterhues deeding about one acre to Adams. He was not aware of that corrective deed at that time, stating that deed was filed in error because the Osterhues did not have the right to deed anything over to the Adams at that time. To correct the problem, Kurth Surveying drew up another legal description, and they will file another corrective deed or quit claim deed to provide only a sliver Regular City Council Meeting December 20, 1983 - Minutes Page 2 (Bialke-DeGardner - Variance, Continued) of land for the tennis court to the Adams and to deed the remainder of the land back with Tract A. But by providing that sliver of land to the Adams, Tract A becomes less than five acres. Council discussion was that two variances would be required -- one to convey less than five acres by metes and bounds and another to grant Parcel 500 a buildable lot at 4.74 acres. General consensus was to allow the variances, directing the Clerk to prepare a Resolution for Council action at the January 3, 1984, meeting. CONSTRUCTION OF CUL DE SAC/VACATION OF EASEMENT - R. SONSTEBY Planning and Zoning Chairperson d'Arcy Bosell explained the intent of the Planning Commission was to vacate the easement just within the limits of the plat, Rosella's Addition. But in talking about the vacation of that easement, they were also talking about negotiating with Ms. Sonsteby for a cul de sac off Woodbine as a trade-off. Then at another meeting Ms. Sonsteby decided she would like the easement vacated from the Hagen property line all the way to the 40 line to the west of the plat because the small portion of the easement outside the plat wasn't serving any purpose. The Planning Commission agreed, and the recommendation ultimately was to vacate the entire easement from Hagen's property west. The negotiation is still on Woodbine, asking if the City would like a cul de sac off Woodbine for a turnaround for public works equipment, snow removal, etc., and to provide access to a lot which presently has no frontage. She stated Ms. Sonsteby does not agree, but the land is quite level and very little would need to be done to provide a turnaround for the City. Rosella Sonsteby - stated she thought the question of the easement had been settled at the time the plat was finalized. Councilman Lachinski agreed with the Planning Commission that the easement may no longer be needed; but he stated the easement was left on Lot 3 in the plat when it was finalized, and that is the reason Ms. Sonsteby had to come back this evening. Ms.Sonsteby - stated she wants the easement vacated within the plat, but if the City wants that portion to the west of the plat, she would not object. But she thought the law was if an easement is not used for 15 years that it is automatically vacated. Attorney Hawkins stated that is not correct. Ms. Sonsteby - stated she had agreed at the time that if she had extra dirt she would grade 1t around the end of Woodbine, but she was not going to tar the cul de sac. Councilman Lachinski stated the City is not asking for it to be constructed. Council- man Elling suggested vacating the entire easement within the plat and to the west, with Ms. Sonsteby providing a temporary easement off Woodbine until such time as the property off Woodbine is developed or Woodbine is extended to the south. Ms. Sonstebb - stated she would have no problem with granting a temporary easement off Woodb1ne. iscussion with the City Engineer was then on the size of the temporary easement that would be needed to turn equipment around, having to work around the sod and drainage ditch near that location. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, that the City Council vacate that part of the easement in Rosella's Addition and westerly to the 40 line to the west of Rosella's Addition, subject to the granting of a temporary easement in the size of 60 x 120 feet square by the property owner at the end of Woodbine Street; that the temporary easement would remian in effect until such time as the permanent street is constructed on the easement. (See Resolution R125-83) DISCUSSION noted that there is a possibility the City Engineer would come up with a different configuration for the temporary easement to meet the City's needs, and that Ms. Sonsteby will not need to construct anything in that temporary easement. Motion carried unanimously. Regular City Council Meeting December 20, 19S3 - Minutes Page 3 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REPORT Chairman Bosell explained the Planning Commission is frustrated with what has happened with the contract with Barton-Ashman. She has asked for a breakdown of the billing received from them, stating they have done nothing for the City in at least 3~ months. Mr. Schrantz stated he talked with a representative of Barton-Ashman just recently about some provisions of Ordinance 10, feeling they may be doing some work for the City. Chairman Bosell stated they were told four months ago not to follow through on Ordinance 10 and the revisions made to it. Mayor Windschitl asked that for the next Council meeting the Attorney be prepared to explain the City's legal position in this matter and what would be reasonable action to take. JUNKYARD LICENSE RENEWALS Council reviewed the Junkyard License Status report of December 20, 1983: Andover Auto Parts ~ Attorney Hawkins noted the City is bringing civil action to close down the business. The check for the license fee should be returned. Anoka Auto Wrecking - Council questioned the sideyard fences, the restoration of that portion blown down during the storm this summer, and the completion of the east fence for that portion visible from Hanson Boulevard. Bob's Auto Parts - License application and fee for 1984 have not been received. Commercial Auto Parts - License application and fee for 1984 have not been received. K & K Salvage - Bond has not been received. Mom's Auto Salvage - The Clerk stated the application and fee were received today, and the 1nsurance company has called stating they are mailing out the insurance pOlicy. The Mayor asked what happened to everything that was being pushed into the pond. Building Inspector Dave Almgren stated Bob Hutchinson from Anoka County has given them 30 days to get it out of there. The dumping has stopped. Mark Svare, representing Mom's Auto Salvage - stated they were trying to make the pond smaller and didn't know they were in violation of any ordinances. Mostly concrete, wood and paper products were dumped in there, but not junk cars. Pumpkin City - It meets the ordinance requirements. Rite-Way Auto - Application and fee have not been received. ~hrihte~ - Council was presented a letter at the meeting from Ray Slayback explaining w y t e encing is not completed. The application and fee have been received. Council- man Elling was concerned that the hazardous waste barrels are being stored on site in accordance with PCA instructions. But those conditions normally constitute temporary storage for other industries, which means the barrels must then be removed within 30 days. He felt those same rules should apply in this case and suggested the Council pass a Resolution asking the PCA to dispose of the hazardous waste barrels on the south Andover site after 30 days. Wilber's - Council was concerned that the laths have still not been installed. All Imports - The fence has not been replaced. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, that we issue a renewal Junkyard License for Pumpkin City, 2052\ Bunker Lake Boulevard, because it meets all the conditions of the ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. Regular City Council Meeting December 20, 1983 - Minutes Page 4 (Junkyard License Renewals, Continued) Council again discussed Mom's Auto Salvage. Mr. Svare - stated right now the area outside is clean of junk cars. He stated the fence on the west end has just been put up within the last two weeks, but the solid gate is not up right now. In discussing what action should be taken on the yards that are not in complete compliance with the ordinance, it was agreed to follow the ordinance provision to notify each yard of the reasons for noncompliance, and they in turn have the right to request a hearing. It was also noted that the yards still have until December 31, 1983, to send in the license application and fee for 1984. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, that we direct the City Clerk to make note of deficiencies in junkyard license renewal requirements for the following businesses: Anoka Auto Wrecking, K & K Salvage, Mom's Auto Salvage, Wilber's, and Shriptek Recovery Systems, Inc., and to advise these applicants that they do not meet the re- quirements of the ordinance necessary for the rertewal of their junkyard licenses and the licenses should be renewed effective January 1. DISCUSSION: The Attorney advised that for those yards that do not make application to renew their junkyard licenses þy January 1, the City will prosecute for operating without a license. Discussion also noted that there has been a court order to prevent the yard of John Emery from operating, but there appears to be activity there on an on-going basis. Attorney Hawkins thought that operation had been stopped, but he will check into it further. Motion carried unanimously. Council also discussed several auto body shops that are unslight1y and also appear to have junk cars on the premises, the question being whether or not they are actually operating as a junkyard without a license. It was agreed to address that issue after the first of the year. Discussion returned to the items that need to be done by many of the yards to meet the ordinance requirements and more effective methods of insuring that there is compliance by the junkyards. It was suggested that the City collect a bond for 150 percent of the City Engineer's or Building Official's estimate of the cost of the remaining items. It was felt this would encourage those businesses to meet the ordinance requirements. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, that we direct the City Clerk when contacting the Junkyard owner/operators to advise them that any construction or landscaping items found not complete will have to be secured by a performance bond in the amount of 150 percent of the estimated cost of the improvement as estimated by the City or the license will not be renewed. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, that we authorize the City Clerk to prepare a Resolution to the PCA, copies to Shriptek and the County Health And Services Department, with the·Resolution to remove all hazardous wastes within the south Andover site being used for storage over 30 days. (See Resolution R126-83) Motion carried unanimously. Recess at 9:00; reconvene at 9:17 p.m. BUSINESS LICENSES MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, that we approve the Cigarette Licenses for B1 Il's Superette, Downtown Deli, JJ's Liquors, Speedy Market, Tom Thumb No. 574, and G-Will's Liquors, effective January 1, 1984. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, that we approve Non-Intoxicating Liquor Off Sale for the calendar year 1984 for Bill's Superette, Speedy Market, and Tom Thumb No. 574. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, that we approve Intoxicating Liquor Off Sale licenses for calendar year 1984 for G-Wi11's Liquors and JJ's Liquor. Mot i on carr ied unanimously. -. ,. Regular City Council Meeting December 20, 1983 - Minutes Page 5 DEMOLITION RESOLUTION MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, introducing a motion to approve an order for removal of a hazardous structure located at 4355 l52nd Avenue NW, Andover, Minnesota, for the following reasons: a hole in the roof that is' possible for an individual or persons to fall through; no fencing along the front of the structure which would allow persons to fall over that ledge; the wing walls being earth retention walls in the front of the structure are not sufficiently supported and unfenced at this time, again people could fall over them or the wall could collapse; and there are also hazardous pieces of metal rods sticking through the concrete structure that could injure an individual. (See Resolution R127-83) Motion carried unanimously. SET DATE FOR YEAR-END MEETING MOTION by Lachinski, Seconded by Orttel, that we set the date for the year-end meeting to be December 27, 6 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER NO.4 - IP83-2, 2A, 3 Mr. Schrantz stated the costs are being recovered from the assessments against Good Value Homes. He has been working with John Peterson in re-evaluating the numbers used before. Mayor Windschitl asked for a breakdown of the charges against Good Value Homes and Ms. Sonsteby for these projects. Attorney Hawkins also advised that when re- apportioning any assessment, it requires Council action to do so according to the State Statute under the 429 procedure. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, that we approve Change Order Number 4 in the amount of $4,549.27 for Project Numbers 83-2, 83-2A, 83-3. Motion carried unanimously. INDIAN MEADOWS BOND REDUCTION MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, that the City Council reduce the bond require- ment for Indian Meadows from $12,750 to $7,500 to reflect the work completed in the proj ect. DISCUSSION: Council was concerned that there be enough money in the event it is needed to correct a drainage problem in the area plus the other uncompleted items. Mr. Schrantz felt the $7,500 would be sufficient. Motion carried unanimously. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Councilman Lachinski reviewed the recommendations of the Personnel Committee as noted in a December 14, 1983, memo to the Mayor and Council. Discussion was first on the Sick Leave policy recommended to compensate for unused sick leave upon termination of employment by resignation, the idea being that the City prefers the employee to be on the job and to discourage the use of sick leave unless it is necessary. The Committee felt that the cost would not be that great to the City and that it was worth the incentive to the employees. Mayor Windschitl raised the question of accrued liability to the City, feeling that amount would need to be accounted for in the budget. At the present time, it would mean an accrued liability of $6,337, which would have an impact on the budget and then would have to be funded every year. It was agreed that the Clerk will verify this with the aud itors. It was also suggested that if the accrued liability must be funded, that the program could be phased in over a number of years to eliminate a large impact on the budget. Another recommendation was to change the wording of the last line: " ...but at no time shall they be paid more than 60 days.'" Council agreed to that change. Regular City Council Meeting December 20, 1983 - Minutes Page 6 (Personnel Committee, Continued) Council generally agreed to the recommendation to add Section II (G) to require a statement from a physician confirming an employee's need for sick leave of absenses in excess of three consecutive days during any pay period. Council also recommended a change from the Personnel Committee's recommendation for definition of Probationary Period, last line: "Employee can be terminated without cause during this period." Councilman Lachinski then explained the Personnel Committee's recommendation for the definition change of "overtime", that hours worked would include sick leave, vacation and/or funeral leave. The reason for the proposal was to provide incentive for employees to stay on the job. There was considerable discussion on this item as to how the present policy works and some of the problems with it, the concern that the proposed policy could be easi ly abused the way it is written, other alternatives, the effect the new proposal would have on the budget, and the policies of other municipalities and union contracts. There was further discussion on this item following the Attorney's report. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Hawkins reported on the question of overtime horus for contracting with a City employee which was raised at the last Council meeting. Mr. Hawkins stated as long as the City has a flat contract with him, lets him work his own hours and it is outside his normal work day, there is no problem. He would be considered an independent contractor, not treated any differently than any other contractor for the City. Mr. Hawkins also reported on the issue of liability to the City for using help from the County, those people doing community service in lieu of paying fines for their mi sdemean OI;s . The Statutes indicate if an individual is on probation and is performing work and restitution and is injured, the claim is made against the State of Minnesota. Regarding the City's liability, if that individual is doing something and someone else gets hurt, it is covered under the City's insurance policy. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, CONTINUED Discussion was then on the third paragraph IDf II, Policy No. 12 - Overtime. It was agreed to the following: City employees shall be required to work overtime in the event of a City Emergency. City Emergencies shall be defined as snow emergencies, water/sewer utility emergencies. Other natural disasters shall be as declared by the City Council; however, no employee shall work more than sixteen (16) consecutive hours without reasonable time off. Discussion returned to the definition of overtime as proposed by the Personnel Committee. It was suggested that the language may be too vague and that more specific language should be incorporated in an attempt to eliminate possible abuse of the policy. Overtime hours paid for work after eight hours in a day or 40 hours in a week was also suggested. The City of Anoka contract and policies were briefly reviewed relative to severance pay of unused sick leave and overtime policies. It was generally agreed that a survey should be doneof other municipal bodies relative to their policies on sick leave severance pay and overtime policies. The Clerk was asked to add a statement under Policy No. 13 - Discplinary Action, II. Provisions, B. Written Reprimand, to the effect that an employee shall have the right to place a written reply in his personnel file to any reprimand received. No action was taken on the recommendations of the Personnel Committee àt'this time, agreeing to wait until the information requested is researched by the Clerk. ,., . Regular City Council Meeting December 20, 1983 - Minutes Page 7 (Personnel Committee, Continued) Councilman Lachinski then reviewed the Personnel Committee's discussion on the payment of a portion of health insurance by the City for the Council recording secretary. It is a permanent part-time position but was previously specifically exempted from the provisions of the policy relating to benefits. In estimating the amount of time spent on the Council Minutes, it was estimated that the position would be eligible for payment of 25 percent of the allocation for health insurance. The Committee recommends the City pay 25 percent of the allocation for health insurance as of the first of the year, 1983, because the Council did not act on the issue as requested in the beginning of the year. The Clerk also suggested the Secretary receive the life insurance benefit of the City received by all staff and volunteer fire fighters. There was a brief discussion on the difficulty of allocating the other benefits such as sick leave, holidays, vacation, etc., and no action was taken on that matter. MOTION by Lachinski, Seconded by Ortte1, that the position of Recording Secretary be allowed to participate in the life insurance program with the full expense being at the expense of the City, a $10,000 life insurance policy; and that the Recording Secretary be allowed to participate in the health insurance benefit at the rate of 25 percent of normal contribution,by the City to other employees. Motion carried unanimously. ANDOVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, that we authorize the purchase of a standard four- channel radio in the amount of $1,007 and maxi air bags in the amount of $1,443.20, for a total of $2,450.20. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Stone also requested that the $2,600 in the 1983 Capital Improvement fund for the Fire Station be carried over to 1984. Council agreed. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MOTION by Lachinski, Seconded by Orttel, that we authorize the Park Board to spend up to $1,072 to be paid out of Commission's unused salaries for 1983 for a person or persons to supervise the warming house for eight weeks, December 21, 1983, through February 18, 1984, for a total of 320 hours at $3.35 per hour. Motion carried unan imou s 1y. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, that we approve payment of Checks 7340 through 7374, deleting check number 7350 for $191.05, for a total sum of $56,953.21. Mot i on carried unanimously. ANOKA COUNTY CORRECTIVE HELP MOTION by Ortte1, Seconded by Lachinski, that we authorize the City Engineer to provide work for those individuals being supervised by the Corrections Department who are performing community services in restitution for their crimes. Mot i on carried unanimously. MOTIDN by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:02 a.m. Respectfu lly submitted, ~~~ Marce 1a A. Peach Recording ecretary -