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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC October 4, 1983 ~ 01 ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 4, 1983 AGENDA l. Call to Order - 7:30 P.M. 2. Resident Forum 3. Agenda Approval 4. Discussion Items a. Development Contract/Rosella's Addition, Shirley's Estates b. Special Use Permit/Forest Lake Contracting c. Green Acres Petition/Street Controls d. Designate State Aid Street e. Landfi 11 /Water f. Proposed Sale of Case Tractor g. Consider Ham Lake Request to Pave 157th Ave. in 1984 h. 5. Non-Discussion Items a. Certify Levy 5h. Shòreland Management b. Sewer Charges/Certifications 5i. utility Employee c. Connection Charges/Certifications d. Bond Sale/$30,OOO Equipment Bonds e. Amendment to Ordinance 8 f. Amendment to Ordinance 10 g. Jobs Program Agreement 6. Reports of Committees, Commissions, Staff a. Road Committee Report 7. Approval of Claims 8. Approval of Minutes 9. Adjournment · CITY 01 ANDOVER M E M 0 RAN 0 U M TO: MA , ' COPIES TO: ATTORNEY 1/ , FROM: DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 1983 REFERENCE: AGENDA COMMENTS - OCTOBER 4 REGULAR MEETING. Item No. 1 - Agenda Approval Please add Item No. 5h-Shoreland Management Ordinance, and Item No. 5i- Utility Department Employee. Also add Item No. 6a - Road Committee Report. Item No. 4a - Development Contract/Rosella's Addition, Shirley's Eštàtes Mrs. Sonsteby is requesting that her Development Contract for Rosella's Addition and Shirley's Estates be changed to incorporate the same revisions as that being approved for Good Value Homes, Inc. for the Northglen II Addition. Item No. 4b - Special Use Permit/Forest Lake Contracting Pursuant to Council directive for Mining Permits for the purpose of City road , Forest Lake Contracting is requesting approval to mine approximately 30,000 cu.yds. of dirt to be used in the construction of Hanson Boulevard. Two 40-acre parcels northeast of the City Hall are proposed for the borrow pits. Attached is a memorandum from the City Engineer covering final grade plans, etc. Item No. 4c - Green Acres Petition/Speed Controls Attached is a petition signed by 90 residents of the Green Acres area, covering several suggestions and comments for traffic control in this area. The Road Committee discussed this item at their September 29 Meeting. The Minutes for that meeting are enclosed; as are their suggestions and recommendations. Item No. 4d - Designate State Aid Street Enclosed is a memorandum from the City Engineer requesting the designation of University as a Stàte Aid Street. This item has been discussed by the Road Committee. Item No. 4e - Water/Landfill The City met with various agencies on Monday, September 26 to discuss the Minnesota Health Department requirements for the drilling of wells within the area designated by MHD as having a potential for contamination. ~genda Comments October 4, 1983 Regular Meeting Page 2 Item No. 4e - Water/Landfill (continued) Minutes are being prepared for this meeting and should be available for your review on Tuesday. Item No. 4f - Proposed Sale of Case Tractor It has been found, through experience, that this tractor is not of a sufficient size to handle the requirements we have for it, and as a result has had too much down-time to warrant keeping it. Prior to being able to sell it, a minimum figure will have to be established. Enclosed is a letter from the City Engineer outlining purchase price, etc. Item No. 4g - Consider Ham Lake Request/157th Avenue Ham Lake is requesting that the City of Andover consider paving 157th Avenue from Holly Street to University Avenue. They are proposing to surface their portion of it in 1984. A letter from the City Engineer is enclosed. Item No. 5a - Certify Levy Pursuant to Council request, enclosed is a resolution setting the levy for 1984, to show an increase of 1.75 mills over 1983. The new estimated valuation has dropped approximately $335,000, which of course, has an impact on the dollars brought in at various mill rates. For this reason, I am also including a resolution using a 2.0 mill increase. I am still waiting for some additional figures from the County, therefore, the final figures will not be available until Monday (another packet of information will be delivered Monday afternoon) . Item No. 5b - Sewer Charge Certifications A listing of those properties to be assessed for delinquent sewer charges will be furnished you at the meeting. The number is still more than twice as many as previous years, however, we hope the majority will pay on Monday or Tuesday. Item No. 5c - Connection Charge Certifications Resolutions will be prepared to certify the unpaid charges for four (4) individual properties for which the City has paid all the connection charges/SAC. In the poverty situations, the Community Action Program of Anoka county has paid the connection charges, however, they are prohibited from paying the SAC, therefore, we must assess it. Item No. 5d - Bond Sale/$30,000 Equipment We have now been quoted a 7.5% interest rate on these bonds, however, if interest rates continue to increase, this rate might do likewise; therefore, it is suggested that the Council adopt the Resolution accepting the bid of First National Bank of Anoka for a 5-Yr. Certificate of Indebtedness of $30,000 at 7.5% interest. Inasmuch as this is only a small 5-Yr Issue, I will be able to handle the Bond Registrations instead of using an outside Agency. Agenda Information October 4, 1983 Regular Meeting Page 3 Item No. Se - Amendment to Ordinance 8 - Frontaqe, Story Enclosed is a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to amend Ordinance No.8W to provide the re~uirement of 60% of 1st floor on second floor to meet the square footage requirements of a IIfull" 2-story. This amendment also covers a requirement that a lot must have specific frontage on a public road in order to secure a building permit; this provision eliminates subdivisions in which the frontage is simply "abutting" a public road as defined. Item No. Sf - Amendment to Ordinance No. 10 - Frontage Enclosed is the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation for adoption of Ordinance No. 10I to make both ordinance NO. 8 and Ordinance NO. 10 consistent when dealing with frontage requirements. Item No. Sq - Jobs Program Agreement Enclosed is a Joint-Powers Agreement covering persons hired under the "Jobs Bill". Two (2) positions are being requested at this time; a public works laborer and a secretary to cover both the Fire Department and Public Works. If this is successful, it would be the thought to request another part-time office personnel for assistance in the City Hall offices. Item No. 5h - Shoreland Management Ordinance Enclosed is data from the D.N.R. covering the requirements for a Shoreland Management Ordinance. This program was legislated some time ago, however, the D.N.R. has not had available staff to work on it until now. A motion is needed to refer it to P&Z for study and recommendation. Item No. 5i - utility Employee This position has been open for approximately three weeks now. Applications were closed on September 28. 40 applications were received. Several of the applicants assumed the jOb consisted of reading meters and had little or no office experience. I have interviewed 9 people to-date and have 4 more scheduled for Monday. A recommendation and the applications of those top 5 or 6 persons most qualifying for the job will be sent out to you on Monday afternoon. Assuming whomeuer is hired will have to give 2 weeks notice, I am requesting that the Council make a decision at this meeting, so we can have someone on board by mid-October. Item No. 6a - Road Committee Report Enclosed are the Road Committee Minutes and recommendations from the September 29 Meeting. Item No. 7 - Approval of Minutes August 2, 15, 16, September 6, 13, 20 (Regular/Special) - ~. ~ 01 ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 4, 1983 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jerry Windsahitl on October 4, 1983, 7:30 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Anoka, Minnesota. Councilmen present: Elling, Knight, Orttel Councilman absent: Lachinski A 1 so present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins; City Engineer, James Schrantz; City Clerk/A. Administrator, P. K. Lindquist; and others RES !DENT FORUM Jim Quat' Coon Rapids - explained they had a variance granted on the doubles on l40th in Red aks earlier this year. It was a two-foot variance on either side to provide for the garages. He showed a survey of the lots, noting the double is one foot closer to one side than the other. So the variance needed is three feet on one side and one foot on the other, which was not realized at the time the original variance was granted. Otherwise he would have to construct an ll-foot wide garage, which he felt was not desirable. He asked for a variance on two lots, 2118-20 and 2128-30. They will try to put the three-foot side on the one with the one-foot side on the other lot so that the distances would be about the same. The other survey is not completed but should be done shortly. Council agreed to put the item on the agenda. Owen Jordet, 2613 140th Lane, Northwoods Addition- stated he is delinquent in his san1tary sewer fees, but asked about a rebate he understood they should be receiving because of the $1,000 trunk charge originally paid. He understood he should have $500 coming back and asked why that couldn't be applied to his sewer fees. Mayor Windschitl explained the sewer rate charged in the original area, his area, is lower than in the new areas, and that differential will exist until the two sewer charges are equalized. There is not going to be a $500 rebate made to the residents in the original sewer areas, not knowing where that figure came from. The Clerk explained the work the fiscal agent did in an attempt to find a way to refund part of the over- charge back. The only legal way it can be done is by charging a higher connection charge to those in the new sewered area, which is then put into this sewer fund, and then lowering the sewer user rates in the original area. The rates are $1 a month lower than in the newer sewer areas. There was a brief discussion with other members of the audience that the trunk charge for the new areas are charged·on a per-lot basis, noting all the records are available for anyone to view if they desire further information on the matter. Lloyd Reimann, 2813 142nd Avenue - asked about the proposed water study for the south- eastern port1on of the City. Mayor Windschitl explained the City has been receiving pieces of information over the past six months about the water quality surrounding the landfi 11. It appears that there may be some contamination in the water, noting the results of the latest tests from wells within the landfill and north of the creek. The Federal government has hired their contractor to do more exhaustive tests on the 1 andfi 11 site. Mr. Reimann - asked if they are still going to clean up the hazardous waste site in the landf1ll. Mayor Windschitl stated a cooperative agreement has been signed, the end result being to get the ladnfill cleaned up. The entire matter is of great concern to the Council and City, and the reason for the water study was to have something in hand in the event something did start to show up in the deeper residential wells. The whole idea was that the landfill was licensed by the County and PCA, and the residents shouldn't have to end up paying for a water system because',of sOOiecthi )g that Regular City Council Meeting October 4, 1983 - Minutes Page 2 (Resident Forum, Continued) wasn't the City's creation. There are some people who are actively looking for funds for a water system. The City has been assured there will be some answers from the EPA study on the landfill within three months. Mr. Jordet - understood in the beginning the landfill was open only to Andover residents. The Counc1l didn't think so, explaining some of the background of the landfill and the construction of the hazardous waste pit. Mr. Jordet - stated if municipal water is needed, he and the other residents have to suffer for it, but the person who constructed the hazardous waste pit in the first place didn't do it correctly. He didn't feel that was right. He asked what is the City going to do about it. Mayor Windschitl stated the intent of the Council is if a water system has to be put in, that some grant money could be received. At this point, no one is saying it has to be done. He also explained the two federal projects for the hazardous waste pit and hydrogeological study and for the cleanup of the landfill itself, noting the City's frustration over the slow pace at which these things are done. He also stated that the landfill is done and there should be no more dumping in it. There was also a brief discussion on the Health Department's well drilling advisory area and what that could mean to the residents. The way the State superfund works is that they give the money but in turn go back after the companies who did the dumping and the operator. Al Grayson, 13954 Crocus - asked if the pit was cleaned up at the time it was found it wasn't working properly. Mayor Windschitl stated no, all they did was bulldoze some sand over the top of it. Nothing has been done with it since then except the monitor- ing tests. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Windschitl suggested the following additions to the Agenda: 4h, Shriptek Recovery Systems; 4i, Lot 4, Block 3, K & H Builders, Red Oaks; 4h, Shoreland Manage- ment; 5i, Utility Employee; and 6a, Road Committee Report. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, that we accept the Agenda as amended. Motion carr1ed unanimously. DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT/ROSELLA'S ADDITION, SHIRLEY'S ESTATES MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, that the Council authorize the City Attorney to vary from the City's development contract for Rosella's Addition and Shirlèy's Estates in the same fashion as was done for the Good Value Northglen II development agreement. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL USE PERMIT/FOREST LAKE CONTRACTING Richard 'S~engler, Forest Lake Contracting - explained they have the contract for the construct1on of Hanson Boulevard, which will require a substantial amount of borrow material. They are applying for mining of one primary site, split between Mr. Griswold and George Peterson, and two other sites which they would use on a contingency basis. The dirt removed from these areas would be used strictly for the construction of the road and the property would be restored when the job is completed. They will try to stay at least two feet above the elevation of the road. Discussion on the primary site was the great concern of the Council of rendering the property buildable once it is done; and, in particular, that the level stay the 6~ feet above the highest known water table according to the City's ordinance. In reviewing the contours, Mr. Schrantz estimated the flood hazard about 900 feet, with some wétland lower than that. Regular City Council Meeting October 4, 1983 - Minutes Page 3 (Special Use Permit/Forest Lake Contracting, Continued) Mr. S~engler - stated they do not intend to go into the wooded area, nor do they ant1c1pate using the entire area proposed. Getting down to the elevation shown would get approximately 150,000 to 160,000 yards of borrow, stating they don't need that much. He also felt if they were only allowed to go down to the 902 level, they still would be able to get enough borrow from this site for the project. He is requesting the other areas only for a contingency if the quantities over run. Mayor Windschitl was troubled going onto this site because it doesn't have enough hills and depth to take a significant amount off it, and there are other places that borrow could be taken from. It is also a very logical site for future development. Counci 1- man Orttel and others did not have a problem with it as long as the property is still buildable when it is completed, that is 6~ feet above the highest known water table. They also wanted the original topsoil or peat put back on and reseeded once the project is camp leted. Mr. Spengler - stated if they can't get the borrow from there, he didn't know what would happen to the economics of the project, thinking they may consider dropping the contract. He again stated he felt they would be able to get enough borrow from the site even if they were not allowed to go below 902 and that they would restore the site after the proj ect. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, a Resolution approving a Special Use Permit for the purpose of mining to be used for 1983 Hanson Boulevard Road Construction by Forest Lake Contracting, Inc., as prepared with the addition of the following at the end: subject to excavation to a maximum depth of 6~ feet above the highest known ground water level and certified by an engineer's survey upon the completion of the excavation and subject to the replacement of topsoil and seeding of the entire area within 30 days of the completion of the project; quantities not to exceed a maximum of 68,000 cubic yards; and note a change to the prepared Resolution to delete the two contingency parcels, the one being Section 23 and the other being Section 15. (See Resolution R100-83) DISCUSSION: If it is found the amount of borrow needed will exceed 68,000 yards, the Council felt the contractor could come in for approval to use another area or renegotiate the contract with the County. Council also cautioned that in any future contracts, they will be extremely reluctant to allow urban or highly developable land to be dug up for borrow, as there are other areas that dirt can be gotten from that are not nearly as offensive as this site is. VOTE ON MOT! ON: YES-Elling, Knight, Orttel; NO-Windschitl Mot ion carried. Attorney Hawkins reported that the City was enjoined the construction of this project based on alleged irregularities in the acquisition procedure. It was argued before the District Court in Anoka, and this afternoon the court issued its ruling that the City did not do anything improper in the acquisition and refused to enjoin the project. GREEN ACRES PETITION/STREET CONTROLS Mayor Windschitl explained the issues are those people who want the stop signs in Northwoods the way they are, a group of people from Green Acres who want more stop signs put up, and another group who oppose all the stop signs. He reported the Road Committee spent a great deal of time with Carroll Abbott at their meeting about this petition and a letter he wrote addressing the issues. The problem with the speed control is expanding rather than contracting. The Committee looked at many possibilities, including getting a road to the north out of Green Acres, speed bumps, sending a letter to all residents in the area about the problem, more radar use or visibility of the Sheriff's Department, etc. He didn't know if anyone had a good answer for the problem at this point. He asked for resident input on the issue from those present. Regular City Council Meeting October 4, 1983 - Minutes Page 4 (Green Acres Petition/Street Controls, Continued) Llo¥d Reimann - stated the bus stops are right at the two stop signs on Crocus, which he elt 1S dangerous because of the icy conditions in the winter and children playing on the snow banks. He suggested the City talk to the bus company and/or school board to have those bus stops moved two doors up the street. He also suggested the junior and senior high stop be moved from 141st and Heather to 142nd and Heather because it is dangerous with people coming around that corner. He also didn't feel the two stop signs on Crocus were necessary. Maybe one, but not two. Mayor Windschitl felt that was a good point, stating the City will contact the bus company about it. Arnold Sachs, 12924 141st Avenue - felt if anything is done to the stop signs, they should e1ther be left where they are or moved, one to 141st and Flora. That is a long stretch of road, saying they have trouble with high speed traffic through there. Mayor Windschitl asked the residents if there were a lot of people causing the speeding problem or just a handful. Mr. Reimann - felt that it was only a few and that those should be caught and punished rather than punishing everyone by putting up more stop signs. Al Gra¥son, 13954 Crocus - didn't like the stop signs any more than anyone else. The squeal1ng breaks and rapid acceleration is sometimes more noisy than people going through at 50 mph. He related an incident Sunday night of two pickups he'd never seen before going down the street in excess of 40 mph through both stop signs. When he leaves for work at 6 a.m., everyone else leaving at that time obeys the traffic signs, feeling those are the people being punished by them. He stated people do not respect speed signs, stop signs, or children at play signs. The stop signs are enforceable. It has been suggested to remove one of the signs, but he knows of people who race between the two stop signs, which is a lot of wear and tear on their cars. But if there is an alternative, they are willing to listen. Owen Jordett, 2613 l40th Lane - understood there was talk of putting speed limit signs on the roads at one time. They had a speed limit sign by his street and Yukon, and then they put the stop sign there, which is good. The other situation is he has noted the school bus coming down 140th Lane quite fast. He noted people squealing their tires at 2 a.m. on Saturday nights back in Green Acres, racing down his street, etc. And he noted the children playing in the driveways with bikes and riding toys, express- concern for their safety. If there were sidewalks, the children would have some place to ride their toys and be off the street. He felt if it is at all possible, the speed limit should be monitored. Further discussion with the residents was that the people doing the speeding range from teenagers to mothers with small children in the car, that a possibility might be for the residents to talk one-on-one with known violators telling them of the problem and asking for their cooperation, that a Deputy has suggested the possibility of an inverted speed bump, that the Sheriff's Department's efforts with radar and ticketing has largely been unsuccessful in solving the problems. Several residents noted the police were in there for only six to eight weeks, but haveônot been in the area lately. Several of them also stated that in general the speed of the traffic has slowed and that for the most part the problem is taken care of. Mayor Windschitl stated that Mr. Schrantz is looking fClr a proposal for another exit out of Green Acres for the next Road Committee meeting. He is also working on a brochure to the residents in the area explaining the problem. Mr. Schrantz also stated that speed limit signs are usually only posted at the entrances of developments but not within the developments themselves. Discussion was also on the possibility of posting a lower speed limit than 30 mph, and also additional signing in the developments of the speed limit. No action was taken by the Council, noting it will be taken up again by the Road Committee at their next meeting in an attempt to find a solution to the traffic problem. Regular City Council Meeting October 4, 1983 - Minutes Page 5 Recess at 9:03; reconvene at 9:21 p.m. DESIGNATE STATE AID STREET MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, introducing a Resolution establishing University Avenue from Andover Boulevard to 157th Avenue as a Municipal State Aid Street. (See Resolution R101-83) Motion carried unanimously. LANDFILL/WATER Mayor Windschitl reported the EPA contractor is trying to subcontract the work on the landfill to Barr Engineering. Barr Engineering had to get clearance from the County to participate in this project because the company had done work on this site for the County previously. It ;s felt that the time tables established will be met on this project. Because this study is supposed to be done within three-months, it was decided to hold off on any study for municipal water until then. Discussion also noted that the well at Crooked Lake Elementary has been tested and is clean. They have had no problem with the well, which is a 6-inch well over 400 feet deep. PROPOSED SALE OF CASE TRACTOR Council discussed the Engineer's request to sell the Case lawn tractor and sweeper attachment. Mr. Schrantz stated he received an estimate to repair the tractor for approximately $730. Council questioned the reason for selling it, wondering if it wouldn't be useful in the City and questioning just how much could be received for it after it is repaired. The matter was tabled to the next meeting to allow the Engineer to provide the exact cost of repair and an appraisal of the equipment. 157TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENT AND ROAD COMMITTEE REPDRT Because of the time element this evening and the absence of one Councilman, it was agreed to carry this item over to the next regular Council meeting. SHR I PTEK: RECOVERY SYSTEMS/AMENDED SPECIAL USE PERMIT Ms. Lindquist reviewed the letter from the County asking for the City's comments and approva lof the matter. The license was based on the requirement that Mr. Slayback have insurance to cover the entire license period to June 30, 1984. The bond covers the entire period; however, some of the insurance expires in November and the rest expires June 1, 1984. The County is recommending to go along with this because they will already be entering into the next licensing period before June 1. Mr. Slayback's argument for this is there would be a large rate increase if it changes before the expiration date. Councilman Orttel assumed Mr. Slayback had interests other than Shr;ptek Recovery Systems and that the insurance is part of a master contract written for the company, and apparently the fiscal year is June 1 for the majority. This is a comprehensive policy which governs all of his business activities and would follow the dates of the master contract, which is quite typical. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, offer an amendment to the Special Use Permit for Shriptek Recovery Systems, Inc., until June 1, 1984, to allow for their insurance coverages to run with the dates as shown on the Certificate of Insurance issued to the County of Anoka of which the City has received a copy, but would require that the pre- notification of cancellation of those contracts be done only with a 30-day prior notice instead of a 10-day prior notice. (See Resolution R085A-83) Motion carried unanimously. Regular City Council Meeting October 4, 1983 - Minutes Page 6 LOT 4, BLOCK 3, K & H BUILDERS/RED OAKS Council agreed to act on only the lot for which the Certificate of Survey was presented at the Resident Forum this evening. MDTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, that we amend the variance allowed on Lot 4, Block 3, Red Oaks Addition, to provide for the placement of the structure one foot closer to the easterly property line than originally approved, subject to the plan for the structure as presented and subject to the Certificate of Survey as presented. (See Resolution R086A-83) Motion carried unanimously. CERTIFY LEVY The Clerk explained the newest figure of estimated valuation from the County has dropped approximately $335,000, which has an impact on the dollars brought in at various mill rates. The County is about 90 percent completed with their calculations, so there shouldn't be much more of a change from that figure. Of the two resolutions before the Council, neither one is exactly 1.75 mills over 1983, because if a bond issue is cancelled, the entire amount must be cancelled, not just a portion. Mayor Windschitl reviewed the differences between the general levy which is under the levy limit control of the legislature and the overlevies for equipment bonds and improvement bonds. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, introducing a Resolution establishing the 1984 levy to be certified to the Anoka County Auditor for the City of Andover. The City Council of the City of Andover hereby resolves: The total non-bonded indebtedness levy for the City of Andover for payable 1984 is hereby set at $530,l09.00. The total bonded indebtedness levy shall be set at $115,357, the rest as presented. (See Resolution R102-83) Motion carried unanimously. SEWER CHARGES/CERTIFICATIONS MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, introducing a ResoÎution certifying to the County Auditor for collection unpaid sewer user charges as presented. (See Resolution R103-83) Motion carried unanimously. CONNECTION CHARGES/CERTIFICATIONS MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, a Resolution certifying to the County of Anoka for the collection of unpaid charges for sanitary sewer for 2044 139th Lane NW. (See Resolution R104-83) Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, introducing a Resolution certifying to the County of Anoka Auditor for the collection of unpaid sewer connection charges for 13859 Northwood Drive NW. (See Resolution R105-83) Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, introducing a Resolution certifying to the County Aud1tor for collection a sewer availability charge paid by the City of Andover for Lot 5, Block 2, Chapman's 5th Addition. (See Resolution R106-83) Mot ion carried unanimous ly. BOND SALE/$30,OOO EQUIPMENT BONDS MOTION by Drttel, Seconded by Knight, to authorize the Attorney to prepare a bond sale Resolution for the sale of $30,000 in equipment bonds to the First National Bank in Anoka for a rate of 7Yz percent, five-year bonds. (See Resolution R107-83) Mot i on carried unanimously. Discussion was on the suggestion of placing some of the City's funds in another institution, noting other banks also offer comparable interest rates, though no action was taken at this time. Regular City Council Meeting October 4, 19S3 - Minutes Page 7 AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCES 8 AND 10 Because of the hour and the lack of a full Council, it was agreed to carry these items over to the next regular meeting. In a brief discussion, it was agreed to have the Attorney look at the wording on the recommended Ordinance 8 Amendment, interpreting it as written as allowing a two-story home to have a first floor of 600 square feet. JOBS PROGRAM AGREEMENT Councilman Knight stated after looking at;the program in more depth, the St. Francis School District decided not to participate in the program because of the liability factor; as the way the County explained it to them, there is no pre-existing exclusion. The Clerk also stated she had trouble getting an interpretation from the County as to the unemployment benefits in the event an employee would be let go after three montbs or so. The Council directed the Clerk to find out the specifics on the unemployment benefits and pre-existing exclusion c1áuse. No Council action was taken at thi:s.time. SHORELAND MANAGEMENT Council asked the Attorney to provide a model ordinance prior to referring it to the Planning and Zoning Commission. UTILITY EMPLOYEE MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, that the Cjty hire Lola Lindquist, 14431 Quinn Drive, as a utility employee for the hourly rate of $5.50 an hour, going to $5.75 after the three-month probationary period. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Knight, that we approve Checks Numbered 7026 through 7069 for a total of $368,146.05. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ >(~L '~ " ~ '~~''-'-~k C~ '~ Ma e lla A. Peach Recording Secretary