03-14-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES March 14, 2016 DRAFT 181 182 6A) Resolution No. 1645, Authorizing Acquisition of Permanent Easement, Well No. 6 183 Pump House Improvements - Community Development Director Grochala explained the request to 184 acquire an easement that will allow for the pump house construction and electrical service. Staff is 185 requesting authorization to make an offer on the property that is needed for this easement. If the 186 offer is accepted, staff would return to the council for final approval. There has been some contact 187 with the property owner and staff will work to address any concerns that arise. Council Member 188 Maher confirmed the location of the easement and how it could impact land use. Mr. Grochala 189 explained how the impact of the easement will be minimized. 190 191 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 1546 as presented. Council Member 192 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion adopted on a voice vote. 193 194 6C) Resolution No. 1647, Accepting 2016 Anoka County Recycling and Recycling 195 Enhancement Grants — Environmental Coordinator Asleson noted increases in the funding available 196 and the city's program, including organics recycling. 197 198 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 16-17 as presented. Council Member 199 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 200 201 61)) Resolution No. 1648, Ordering Project and Authorizing Preparation of Plans and 202 Specifications for the 2016 Mill and Overlay Project- City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written 203 report regarding staff s proposal for to 2016 mill and overlay program. Recommendations are based 204 on data included in the city's Pavement Management Plan. She explained the areas of the city that 205 staff recommends for work this year. Based on council approval, staff would be seeking bids for the 206 project. She reviewed the schedule proposed for the project. 207 208 Council Member Kusterman noted the estimates included in the proposal; he is curious about how 209 staff makes those estimates. City Engineer Hankee explained the process and variance in estimates 210 for different roadways. 211 212 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-18 as presented. Council Member 213 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 214 215 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 216 217 There was no Unfinished Business. 218 219 NEW BUSINESS 220 221 Mayor Reinert asked for an update on the 49 Club property. Community Development Director 222 Grochala explained that there are several challenges to the property so it maybe best to look at tax 223 increment as a tool. That requires certain scheduling and impact removal of the property. If it 224 continues to move in a positive direction, some progress is possible around late spring. Mayor