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