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11/03/1975 - 00015010� � � ' 1 1 � L THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL OF NOVEMDER 3, 1975 The Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council of November 3, 1975 was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Nee. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Nee welcomed those present and invtted them to ,7oin the Counc�l in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flaa. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Nee, Councilman Breider, Councilman Starwalt Councilwoman Kukowskt, Councilman Fitzpatr�ck None REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1975 MOTION by Councilman Breider to accept the minutes of the meeting of September 22, 1975 Seconded by Counc�lman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee de- clared the motion carried unanimously REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 6, 1975 MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to accept the minutes of the meetina of October 6, 1975 Seconded by Councilman Breider Upon a voice vote, all votinq aye, Mayor �Vee declared the motion carried unanimously REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 20, 1975 MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to accept the minutes of the meeting of October 20, 1975, with the following changes• Page 10, paragraph 4, second lrne - change "reserved" to "resolved" 2. Page 10, paragraph 4, fifth line - chanqe "his" to "this" Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowski. Upon a voice vote, all vot�na aye, Mayor Plee declared the motion carried unanimously. ADOPTION OF AGENDA. MOTIOfd by Councilman Starwalt, seconded by Councilman Breider to accept Agenda Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Nee requested a discussion at the end of the meeting regarding movinq the agenda from the Police Department back to the Library for public reference. OPEN FDRUM: VISITORS: Mr Leonard A. Moore, 8301 Riverview Terrace addressed the Council Mr Moore explained that he had taken a survey in the Riverview He�qhts area to investigate the need of a warming house on the ice-skating rrnk at Spring6rook Park The survey revealed that there were enough people who would use the facilities to vdarrant the bu�lding of a warming house. Mr. Moore said he presented this request to Mr. Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation of the City of Fridley, and Mr. Brown said that tt was too srnall of an area for the City to consider puttina up a warming house. � Mr Moore said that �f the City would furnish the materials, he had seven people who were willing to volunteer their services to build the warmin9 house. He said last Sunday he visited the homes in the area and took a count of exactl,y how many people would be using the warming house There were 313 people who said they would use it. The park was big enough for a warminq house, and P�r. Moore said he would l�ke for the City Counctl to respond to thls. Councilman Fitzpatrick said that he was aware of the problem and he agrees with Mr Moore. He said we have talked about the lack of recreation in this netqhborhood before. They do not have very many recreational facilities, and there is no warm�ng house in the area. He felt that this was a reasonable request if that many people would make use of it. Mayor Nee said that we could evaluate this and see what the asnects are, but he assumed that we would have to hire someone to attend the warminq house durinq the hours it is open. � � , ,r_^ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1975 PAGE 2 Councilman F�tzpatrick suggested going to the Park Board with this request for their recommendations. The Park Board will meet on the last Monday of the month. Councilman Starwalt said he thought there should be some follow up on all of the costs �nvolved - such as attendants. etc. Mr. Moore stated that he lives in Fridley and he would like to see his tax-dollars going to our kids rather than to foreign aid � Councilman Bre�der said that he felt going throuah the Park Board was the right approach The proposal should be evaluated as to what it would cost, be aeaare of the advantages and disadvantages and take an affirmative or neqative action at that time. Mayor Nee said that he feels this should be taken to the Parks and Recreation Meeting of November 24th. He explained that the problem is that �t needs to be gone over thoroughly and costed out He told Mr. Moore he appreciated h�s leader- ship and that the Parks Board is the proper d�rection io take. OLD BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF RELEASE OF RED TAG FORFEIT - LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 15, FRIDLEY PARK ADDITION. MOTION 6y Councilman Breider to approve the release of the red taq on tax forfeit lots. He said he felt this item was discussed thoroughly at the Conference Meetina of October 27th and he was prepared to move to accept �t Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF SECOND REA�ING OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 123 - niniv VCLJT(�I rc MOTION was made by Councilwoman Kukowski to waive the second reading and adopt this Ord�nance. She said she felt that the changes made, as requested at the first read7ng of October 20, did clarify that it is a violation to have a junk vehicle on a property 10 days after notificatton by the City. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, ali votinq aye, Mayor Nee deciared the motion carried unanimously. Mr Alex Barna, a citizen of Fridley,asked the Council what their definition of a ,7unk vehicle was Mayor Nee explained the definition as stated on page 2 of the agenda. Mr. Barna asked if they would cons�der antique cars as ,7unk vehicles. He further explained that a person could wait for a long ttme to get parts for a antique cars so they would be inoperable during that ttme. Mayor Nee expla7ned that as long as the vehicle was properly licensed there would be no problem IDERATION OF APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT SUBDIVISION P S. #75-03. BAYER'S LAKESIDE � The Public Works Director sard basically this is a replat of the West 162.24 feet as measured along the North and South lines of Lots 4,5 and 6, Block l, Spring Lake � Park Lakeside Addition, generally located between 75th and 76th Avenue N. E on the east side of McKtnley Street. He pointed out that the Plamm �q Commission did recommend approval with certain stipulations regarding dra�nage and utility ease- ment. He said also there were no ob,7ections noted at the public hearing meeting of October 20, and it would be in order for the City Council to apprave this ordinance w�th the stipulations of the drainage and utility easement. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOUEMBER 3, 1975 i r� 7 PAGE 3 MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to approve this final plat as noted on paqe 3C of the agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowsk�. Upon a votce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously Councilman Starwalt said that the problem of water running in the manholes is somethtnq he would like to remember and take appropriate action some other time The Public Works Director explained that the problem was on Stinson Blvd. He � said this was a low area and it was easy to see how this could happen. This street borders Fridley and Moundsview and there is no storm sewer in that area. He said presently we are in contact with Moundsview to see if they have any interest in the problem. In the meantime we have ad,7usted the manhole so it cannot be so easily removed. Councilman Starwalt said that this answers his question. RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 22, 1975. A. AN KOP AUTO BO�Y. SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP #74-07. 6385 UNIVERSITY AVE N.E The Pu61�c Works Director pointed out that, as the Council will note, there was quite a discussion on the matter of this special use permit at the Planning Commiss�on Meeting of Octo6er 22. They questioned when a special use permit should expire. When a special use permit is granted to a certain individual and then another individual comes along and takes over the business, there should be a system whereby the City would kno��r when a particular business changes hands, as in this case He further explained that the present owner of An Kop, who the special use permit was issued to, agreed with the stipulations, and that there have been no vehicles stored on this property. A comment made by the Planning Commisston was that the property owner should be told that a business could not be operated on th�s property wtthout a special use permit, and he should give this information to anyone who was going to rent or lease this property. The Public Works Director said that perhaps � one way we could have the owner notify us when a business is changing hands, is to have a certtficate of occupancy and make an inspection every so often. The problem here is that we do not have the inspection personnel There should be some way the owner is aware that he is suhject to this. Councilman Breider said that there have been no complaints in this area. He commented that where people have service stations, he has never seen a renewal for a special use perm�t come through. He said that when a special use permit is made out, it should be in the name of the business, not in the owners name. Ne feels that when it is in the owners name, we are getting into personal�ties and that was not the purpose of the 6usiness. MOTION was made by Councilman Breider to concur with the Planning Commission to transfer this special use permit from Cltfford Anderson to Fred Anderson, and that all the stipulations stay the same as in the origtnal special use permit #74-07. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. The City Attorney said that if the new otvner takes over the 6ustness, and does not opera�e according to the terms of the stipulations as originally agreed, then the City cauld prosecute. AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE #584 RE: PROJECT COMMITTEES Counc�lman Breider began the discussion by saying he thought the Planning Commission � was simply asking us to delete the word "shall" from the last paragraph in the section of Ordinance #584 that deals with pro�ect committees I think it 7s the intent of the Planning Commission to change thts word "shall" to read "may" and draw up an ordinance Councilman Starwalt said he could not understand this He said he had some qualms a6out the looseness of this statement He felt that there could be a whole loosem ng up in this regard Councilman Breider said they could talk about this when the ordinance is before them The Public Works Director said this would be an amendment to the zoning ordinance It was im tiated by the Planning Commission, therefore it must have a public hearing before the City Council. -i =- � �,� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1975 PAGE 4 MOTION by Councilman Breider to set up a publtc hearing and have a rev�sed ordinance ready for the Decem6er 8th meeting. Seconded by Counc�lman Fitzpatrick Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unantmously. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR VARIANCES BY A.K.L API� S IN�ESTPIENTS: 7421 CENTRAL AVENUE N. E. The Public Works Director said that this request started in May It went before the Appeals Commission and at the Public Hearing of May 27th and they did recommend to Counc�l approval of the variance setbacks. At the time of the meeting of June 2nd, it was tabled. The plans were not quite up-to-date as the Council would have liked them to be The Public Works Director further pointed out that at the September 26th meeting it was assumed that the conditions of the variance had already been approved and it went throt+qh the Planninq Comm9ssion. At thts time the variances still needed to be approved. These variances would reduce the required setback of 80 feet to 72.19 feet on the south side, and from 80 feet to 54.55 feet on the west side and from 80 feet to 72.19 feet on the north side, all to allow construction of an office build�ng The zoning is interpreted to mean that it allows an office building with accessory storage space. This ordinance does not allow strictly warehouse space The Pu61ic Works Director explained that we would have to rely on the owner to notify any new occupants that they must not have a warehouse. Storage could be allowed for office type use, such as trucks, ladders, or th�s type of act�vity. This type of use is permitted in the zoning. Mayor Nee asked what the hardships were concerning the variances. The Public Works Director expla�ned that the hardsh�ps were that they did not have enough area to construct the basic building. If they had to start taking an 80 foot setback, it would reduce the size of the 6uildinq. The hardship is that they could not build the appropriate size building. The City Manager said that another point surrounded on three sides by public roads Also, �t is a small piece of property. is that this piece of property is and that puts an additional burden on it Mayor Nee asked what the setback is at the Frontier Club. The Public IJorks Director said it was about 65 to 70 feet, and in other dwelling units �ust to che north of thts, in single family dwellings, they have a 35 foot setback. Councilman Starwalt asked if this constructinn has been staked out yet The Public Works Director said that they had no intention of constructing until it was all approvetl and would not start until next year. The City Manager said perhaps the Council would like to review this further and brrng Lhis item back at a later time. Councilman Starwalt said that he would like to hold it. Councilman Breider asked Virgil Herrick, City Attorney if his interpretation was that this ord�nance allows a business that �s service orientated. The City Attorney said that he would like to take a look at the zoning ordinance. The question that we asked was whether a warehouse or storage was permitted and the ordinance says it is as long as it is a secondary use rather than a commercial use. He explained that this has always been a grey area, and other examples were the Amer�can Bazaar, Wickes, Plywood Minnesota and to some extent the car auctions on 37th and East River Road. He said that perhaps the Planning Commtssion may want to give some thought to th�s. Councilman Breider said that th�s is an investment company and they are not build�ng ior a specific occupant. They would construct this building and then look for people to rent it. There is always the danger of a type of business coming in that would park large tractors in it, or any type of business that might not fit in with the ordinance. He felt the problem with that kind of area is that he did not know if they cou�d get any firm committments, and did not know how legal that would be. � � � '; 4i REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF N6VEMBER 3, 1975 Councilman 5tarwalt asked what the dimensions were of the building. PAGE 5 The Public Works Director said the dimensions were 106' x 144' Councilman Breider asked what the square feet was. The Pu61ic Works Director said there was 30,000 sq. ft. of office space and 11,000 sq. ft. of storage or warehouse There are two floors to the building, and 3 bays on each side - two-fifths of � that is office space. Councilman Starwalt said that perhaps there should be more discussion of the plans and have the applicants present at the meeting as we could have some questions for them. We should get as much deta�l as we can. MOTION was made by Councilman Starwalt to table this item until the meeting of the 17th of November. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a�.�c�ice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimous1y. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR FOR YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 1975 MDTION was made by Councilwoman Kukowski to retain Hanson and Company for the 1975 audit. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voiing aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. RESDLUTION #183 - CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR WORKMENS COMPENSATION INSURANCE. MOTION was made by Councilman Fitzpatrick to adopt Resolution #183 to advertise for bids for workmens compensation insurance. Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowski Upon a voice vote, all votrng aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHANGING OF BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. � Counctlman Breider asked the City Manager if these funds will 6e coming out of the cont�ngency fund. The City Manager replied that they will be. He then asked what the balance was tn the contingency fund and the City Manager said it was about $80,000 to $90,OD0 Councilman Breider asked if the $11,817 for the Naturalist Department will be carried over to next year He remarked that he thought we were only going to spend about $2,500 on one contract He said we are assessing everyone for tree removal. The City Manager said they are in the process of another contract in an amount less than $5,000 Councilman Breider said he assumed we would assess all of that The City Manager said when the work is completed it will come back as an assessment He further explatned that whenever we get any money it qoes to the revenue side of the budget. Council Breider asked where is the money that people paid for cutt�nq down the trees. The City Manager satd that it goes to reduce the charges we have agatnst that property and would not be an assessment. Councilman Starwalt asked what the proper procedure �s to �ndicate this money will be comin9 back and how will we handle this. The City Manager said bas�cally it is part of an assessment program and shown as a receivable on the revenue side of the hudget. Councilman Breider referred to the $10,000 unemployment compensation and asked � how we could forget an item like this in 1975. The City Manager said that this is something new passed by leaislature. People who left the City employment filed for unemployment compensation and because they filed, the City is supposed to pay for this. We have a lack of experience in this and because of the economic situation now, people who left City employment cannot find other employment. Mayor Nee asked if the City had fired someone. The City Manager said that he was surprised �n the case where someone voluntarily leaves employment of the City, if they cannot find employment, they can file for compensation and we are supposed to pay it. Mayor Nee sa�d usually there would be an m quiry in which case we could respond or dispute the cla�m. D�d we fail to respond to such an inquiry. We could protest it as a case of voluntary separation P, F�(� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1475 PAGE 6 The C�ty Manager suggested we investigate this further 6ecause he was of the �mpression that we would have to pay this. He added that generally, when a person who is working part-time leaves the City employment, they e�ther return to school or find other employment, but ihe economic s�tuation today has changed this. The City Manager fu�ther stated that we do hire part-time employees at cheaper rates in comparison to what we would have to pay full-t�me employees. We can hire temporary people for $2.50 to $3.00 per hour and it could cost us $5.00 per hour for full-time employees. Counc�lman Bretder said that he was not pleased with the way the entire resolut�cr, authorizaing the changing of budget appropriations within the general fund was presented He said he would prefer more detail rather than one sentence expTanations in the finance directors memo. The City Manager said that $10,000 of this amount was for the unemployment compensation. Councilman Breider said that there were other concerns he had in other areas of the resolution increasing the general fund by that much He said that the $50,000 may be a valid expense but he wants to know what it stands for. The City Manager expiained that the report for nine months of the year contains all of the deta�l, and he could get more information from this for the Council. Counc7lman Breider sat� that he would also like to have a break down on the Naturalist figure. MOTION by Councilman Breider to table the Resolution authorizing the chang�ng of budget appropriations within the general fund until the next meeting Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowski. Upon a voice vote, a1T voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND �IRECTING THE SPLITTING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON PARCEL 880, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION N0. 103: MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution authorizing and directing the splitting of spec�al assessments, parcel 880, Auditor's Subdivision No. 103. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all vot�ng aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. APPOINTMENT• CITY EMPLOYEE Councilman F�tzpatrick asked if this was a former full-time employee. The City Manager said she was a full-time employee at one time. Presently she ts not a full-time employee. Coucilman Fitzpatrick said that the recommendation comes from the City Managers Office, and asked if these recommendations are given to him by the department the vacancy is in. The City Manager said that was correct. Councilman Starwalt said in the past he was under the impression that the Assistant Liquor Store Manager would not be replaced when he retired. The City Manager said there is a certain amourt of permanent peop7e that we supplement with temporary people. ` Councilwoman Kukowski said that if this person did not work for us at this time, wasn't there someone w�thin that could have f�lled this position The C�ty Manager said she did �vork for us f�a'1-tine at one time. Presently, she works for us on a temporary basis. She has been an employee for the City for 6 to 7 years, She has worked in the city accounting area. Counc�lwoman Kukowski asked how many part-time employees they had working. The City Manager said approximately another 8 to 10 people. Councilman Breider said he wondered how the full-time employees felt about a temporary person taktng over as assistant manager. He said he assumed Bob knows what he �s doing The City Manager said when any position becomes vacant, the C�ty gives an opportunity for any person within the City employees to apply for the position. and we also � , � 7 tii I REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1975 PAGE 7 encourage people outside to apply. We then select the best person qualified to do the ,]ob. Councilman Breider asked what the Assistant Manaqer's last salary was Councilman Starwalt replied about $10,000 to 312,000. MOTION by Councilwoman Kukowski to concur with the appointment of the City employee, Kathleen L. Schmitz, 3918 Van Buren St.NE Columbia Heiahts, Minn. as Assistant Liquor � Store Manager, salary $1D,220 Yearly 6eginning November 11, 1975, replacinq John Hreha. Seconded 6y Councilman F�tzpatrick. Upon a volce vote, the vote carried 3 to 2 with Councilman Breider and Councilman Starwalt voting nay and Mayor Nee, Council- woman Kukowski and Councilman Fitzpatrick voting aye. C! AIMS: MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to tssue licenses as requested. Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowski. Upon a voice vote, all votin4 aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS: TOM MYHRA: RESIGNATION FROM CABLE 7ELEVISION COMMISSION� Mayor Nee asked that this item 6e tabled at this time MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to table the letter of resignation from Tom Myhra from Cable Television Commission. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried ROBERT ERICKSON: RESIGNATION FROM FRIDLEY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION• � MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to approve the resignation of Ro6ert Erickson from the Fridley Environmental Quality Commission. Seconded 6y Councilwoman Kukowski. Upon a voice vote, all vottng aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unan�mously. FRIDLEY LITTLE LE�GUE BASEBALL, INC: REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT BUILDING AND WAIVE BUILDING PERMIT FEE� The City Manager suggested we request the building to 6e constructed within one year and that it be painted. MOTION by Councilman Breider to concur with the Parks and Recreation Commission and approve the construction of the Little League Bu�ld�ng, and to waive the Building Permtt Fee. Seconded by Counc�lwoman Kukowski. Upon a vo�ce vote, all vot�nq aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY: THANK YOU FOR PAST COOPERATION: Council accepted the letter from the Anoka County Library Mayor Nee asked what would be done with this space since the l�brary moved The City Manager sa�d there has been a lot of ideas. I am lookinq for suggestions from anyone. Mayor Nee asked if there was any chance of ,7ust setting some of the space astde so that tt is not committed at all, and ,�ot make a decision The City � Manager satd that no one was pressing to take the space. We are hoping that we have a list of ideas. Hopefully, we w�ll be able to leave some space. Th�s is your prerogative Mayor Nee said that perhaps the first of the year the City Council should take some participation in that question. RESIDENTS OF 221 SATELLITE LANE: COMPLAINT AGAINST FUN CITY: M07ION was made by Councilman Breider to accept the petition presented by the restdents in the area of the Fun City. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the mot�on carried unanimously ��� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1975 PAGE 8 Councilman Breider said th�s was in his ward and it seems to him 7ike there is no legal 6asis for asking them to shut down their factlities, based on what he gathered from the report. He said he has lived in apartments and there was always things happening and they are not even close to Fun City. The C�ty Manager sa�d that they could keep a reasonable watch on the location. He sa�d there �s no question that sometimes it attracts some undestrable people, , but perhaps we could get reasonable cooperation with the manager and keep a watch to make sure they stay wiihtn the law. If anyone knows of anythinq outside the law, they should notify the police. A v�sitor at the Council Meeting said that he thought it would be a qood idea to draw up a complaint and send it to the place of business and let the customers see all of the problems they are causing AGENDA: Mayor Nee asked if the agenda for publ7c reference could be moved back to the library. Tn the police department there is no place to sit down and read �t as there �s in the library. Also there is less confusion in the l�brary. Counci]man Breider said when people qo to the Police Department to read the agenda, the police do not know who these people are and it could 6e a bad practice. Councilman Fitzpatrick said that it would be available all day Saturday and Monday, almost as much time as it is available to us at the Police Department. MOTION by Councilmanwoman I:ukowski to move the agenda back to the library for public reference. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. Councilman Starwalt said that if he be permitted he would like to add to the , item of the appointing of the c7ty employee. He explained that he did not like to vote no, and that his reason for this was not a personal one. His concern was not in the selection of the applicants and he was not voting on the person, but he was concerned as to whether the liquor store could still make the 12% return on their investment. He was under the impression that when the r1{,s�stant Liquar ltore Manager retired, they would not replace this position. He further stated that he felt that when there is a vote for the appointment of a city employee, the vote should be unanimous. There was further discussion concerntng the operations of the liquor store and the �ity Manager explained that the 12% figure was the goal set up, but that the liquor store had gone over their goal and was actually receiving a 16% return on their investment. He said it was much higher than other goals. Mayor Nee suggested perhaps they could shut down dur7nq their non-productive hours. Councilman Breider said he felt the Council should have nore backup for this ttem, showing the different salaries and so-forth. Councilman Starwalt said he would also like to discuss the item concerning the public utility on page 2. He said he did not know what they were trying to tell him. For example, he said, the water operation earned considerably more than the previous year where the sewer operat�on was considerably less. He said it was � sl�ghtly behind'74 Apparently we dumped more t•rater in the sewers. He further said that he had two concerns. 1 that it is unlawful to dump water in the sanitary sewers and 2. the rates will have to go up. The City Manager sa�d that there were changes in the sewer disposal rates from the Metropolitan Sewer Board. The Public Idorks Director satd that they were in the process of preparing a response to a letter recetved from the Metropol�tan Waste Control Commission. ihere �s an awareness that the infiltration problem does exist, but that �t is not as severe as others. � � � REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOUEMBER 3, 1975 We do have an ordtnance prohibiting dumping water into the sewers People notified our department and informed them of this violation. We do have a program where we clean the entire system and maintatn it. The Public Works shortly and will problems. , � �, h t.� v PAGE 9 Director said that they should have this report prepared very get it out to the Council. They are trying to reduce the Ccuncilman Starwalt said that people are not aware of the increased sewage costs. The Public Works Director said there is a newsletter with standard items which goes out to the puhlic at least once a year to remind them of the storm sewer problem. He also said that there was continual and constant maintenance of the system they are now performing ADJOURNMENT MOTION was made by Councilman Bretder to ad,7ourn the meeting Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a vo�ce vote, al1 voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the mot�on carried unanimously, and the Regular Meetinq of the Fr�dley City Council of November 3, 1975 ad,7ourned at 9:25 P.M, � / / �� /itJl.L"LL ���J��G"LCi L� Helen Fagin Secretary to the City Council Date Adopted �/`��`�� William J Nee Mayor it;4 ,` L__J LJ' 1