02-04-2013 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 4,2013 APPROVED 46 explained that he has had conversations with both those groups. The DNR may require a 47 permit after further review and the RCWD will be reviewing and responding on the �-' 48 situation also. The mayor remarked on the footings shown in picture. 49 50 The council heard from John and Linda Elliot, 2001 Otter Lake Drive. Ms. Elliot had in 51 hand the DNR guidelines on docks and permits which she read. Historically in 1999 a 52 developer came to the city and asked for permission to build a culvert in the channel for a 53 road to Oak Brook Peninsula. The residents didn't know until markers showed up and 54 then concern arose. The DNR, RCWD and city were contacted and a suit was filed. The 55 bridge was not allowed; it had to span the channel and that's what was ultimately built. 56 Most of the same residents live in the area. Ms. Elliot recalled Mr. Johnson's statement 57 to the council that he knows he cannot build a bridge. Even though he is calling what he 58 built docks, they are a bridge in essence because they are too close to allow safe passage 59 of boats through the channel. Mr. Johnson bought his land assuming he had access to all 60 the land but he doesn't. He shouldn't be allowed to start this construction because she 61 fears it won't be stopped. She wants him to be instructed to move the docks to an area 62 where they don't obstruct. 63 64 The mayor suggested that there are limitations on what the city can do in this case but he 65 believes the city can put together a resolution that asks the RCWD and DNR and any 66 other appropriate entity to strictly enforce existing guidelines. Community Development 67 Director Grochala suggested that staff be directed to write a letter to those agencies; the 68 council concurred. 69 70 2. Emerald Ash Borer Project—Country Lakes Park—Environmental Coordinator 71 Asleson reviewed the inventory of ash trees on public property(map included in staff 72 report). He offered some history on where Emerald Ash Borer(EAB) started in the 73 country in 2003 and where it has traveled. He was happy to report that the City did not 74 do a major planting of ash trees as some other cities did and therefore there is more 75 variety of trees. He talked about the areas in Lino Lakes that do have numbers of ash 76 trees and noted those areas that may be treatable. The map he is showing only relates to 77 trees on public property; of course there are many, many more on private land. As staff, 78 he is looking at ways that will be appropriate to respond for this city and is keeping 79 informed on the matter. Since it hasn't been detected yet, he wouldn't recommend 80 treatment, however, that will be an option for private property owners and the city. He 81 would like to begin removing some of the trees that wouldn't be missed as much. Mayor 82 Reinert recommended that staff utilize the city newsletter to get the word out—keep 83 people up to date and show them what to watch for. Mr. Asleson suggested that the Quad 84 Community Press local newspaper will also be a good vehicle to get information to the 85 citizens. Public Services Director DeGardner reviewed the city's overall plan to move to 86 take down those trees that can be spared on public property so that all the trees don't die 87 all at once. 88 89 3. Off-Sale Liquor Licensing—City Clerk Bartell reviewed the council's previous 90 discussion about off-sale liquor licensing restrictions that would limit the numbers and/or 2