10-03-2016 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION October 3, 2016 APPROVED 135 The council concurred that their direction is staff should interpret the law that with 136 guidance and instruction from staff, this project can be continued. 137 138 Community Development Director Grochala remarked that the council seems to be 139 suggesting that staff interpret extended family as allowed to do this. Mayor Reinert 14o remarked he likes the direction to be that it the work should be done "under the direction" 141 of the property owner. 142 143 Council Member Kusterman suggested that the matter can be settled with a statement of 144 the council that the City of Lino Lakes has extended the definition of "an individual" to 145 "extended family". The council concurred that they will consider that change and staff 146 will confirm with the city attorney that that is appropriate and, if necessary, bring forward 147 an action to the council. The mayor remarked that once there is an opinion from the city 148 attorney, staff and decide if official action is needed or if the project can then proceed 149 quickly. 150 151 1. I-35W Project Municipal Consent - Mayor Reinert explained that staff is 152 presenting three resolutions and the council can chose to adopt one at the council 153 meeting. It was clarified that the state will construe Resolution One to be a denial of the 154 project. Mayor Reinert remarked that the city attorney has expressed that even the first 155 resolution is advisory unless the city is contributing any money. The mayor argued that 156 there hasn't been a fair description that this is a MnPass project. Community 157 Development Director Grochala said he is presenting the information as he has received 158 it. 159 160 Council Member Manthey recalled the council's discussion with MnDOT staff. There 161 was discussion of the project in terms of it being part of the MnPass system. 162 163 Mayor Reinert remarked that Resolution One actually stands for something but the state 164 is calling it a deal breaker. It's about interpretation. He suggests that if council members 165 really want to stand for something, they should vote for that one. Council Member Maher 166 asked about the Mayor's goal; he said it is to not support MnPass, which represents 167 special lanes for special people. 168 169 The council discussed the three resolutions and will consider all those options at the 170 council meeting. 171 172 2. St. Clair Estates Final Plat - City Planner Larsen recalled the council 173 consideration of the preliminary plat. A large part of that discussion was access to Birch 174 Street. The change that resulted now allows for an additional lot. This will go to the 175 Planning and Zoning Board yet and will most likely be to the council the last meeting of 176 October. Does the additional lot have much impact; she suggests not. The numbers 177 don't change enough to impact trips. 178 0