03-05-2012 Council Work Session Minutes

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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 5,2012 APPROVED 45 - The ordinance is a compromise in that the council's request to include the charter 46 commission in formulating an amendment was denied but yet a element 47 previously proposed by the commission is included; 48 - The ordinance offers more project options, includes more working together, 49 streamlines the current process, and creates more equity(removing exempt 50 zones); 51 - A flow chart indicating the entire process is requested. 52 53 Mayor Reinert left the meeting briefly at 6:38 p.m. to attend the Park Board meeting. He 54 returned in five minutes. 55 56 John DeHaven, 612 Birch Street, addressed the council. He noted that the Charter 57 Commission members are not elected officials. He is not supportive of the ideas of the 58 Charter Commission and sees that the members have not been willing to participate in 59 this issue. He supports the council. 60 61 Community Development Director Grochala explained that the ordinance will be 62 included on the March 12 City Council meeting agenda for the council's consideration of 63 first reading and referral to the Lino Lakes Charter Commission for their statutory review 64 period. Staff would intend to continue to review the amendment with the council. 65 66 2. 21st Avenue—Community Development Director Grochala recalled for the council 67 that a public park and ride facility is planned for the northeas quadrant adjacent to the 68 35E/CSAH 14 Interchange. Construction of the park and ride requires the extension of 69 21St Avenue. The project would be done in conjunction with the City of Centerville, with 70 Lino Lakes being the lead agency. The project costs would be fully assessed. He is 71 providing a report to the council as an update only as staff continues to work with the city 72 attorney on the Petition and Waiver of Appeal agreement and eventually a joint powers 73 agreement with Centerville. A council member noted the unusual location of a pond and 74 staff explained the reason for the pond placement. 75 76 3. Otter Lake Road Extension—Community Development Director Grochala recalled 77 that the council has authorized that an appraisal special benefit report be completed on 78 this project. The appraiser, BRKW Appraisal, Inc. is estimating that the report will be 79 done in about six weeks. Staff is still recommending that the city get that information in 80 place before proceeding with contracting for plans and specifications, although that is a 81 council decision. He noted that one of the property owners who would be assessed, Mr. 82 Schrier, has indicated that he will challenge the special assessments. Staff feels it is 83 important to be cautious considering the current development environment. 84 85 The council members discussed the six week time frame for completion of the special 86 benefit report. They also discussed what they believe will be a clear value benefit to the 87 area property from the proposed improvements. 88 2