12-03-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 3, 2018 APPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 4 DATE : December 3, 2018 5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. 6 TIME ENDED 0 0 10:30 p.m. 7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Rafferty, Maher, 8 Manthey, Stoesz and Mayor Reinert 9 MEMBERS ABSENT None 10 11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Public Safety Director John 12 Swenson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Finance Director Sarah 13 Cotton; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City 14 Planner Katie Larsen; City Clerk Julie Bartell, Human Resources Manager Karissa 15 Bartholomew. 16 17 18 1. 49/J Property Acquisition (Closed) Michael Grochala — The meeting was 19 closed for discussion (in the council workroom). See separate minutes. Meeting was 20 recorded as required. 21 2. 12th Avenue Trail Discussion —City Engineer Diane Hankee presented 22 information on possible trail improvements. The need was brought forward by area 23 residents. Ms. Hankee reviewed her written report that includes information on the 24 multiple options that were considered (on -road, adding curb and cutter, alignment- 25 standard trail design). An overhead view of the area was used to show right/of/way. 26 Council Member Stoesz asked why the trail wasn't continued when homes were built. 27 Ms. Hankee explained that it appears it followed the occurrence of development in the 28 area. Ms. Hankee reviewed the trail connection project being proposed. She noted that 29 property owners who would be impacted by development of the trail have been notified 30 of proposed plans and compensation that could be involved. 31 32 Mayor Reinert asked to hear from property owners present. 33 A gentleman spoke who said he lives at 6482 12th Avenue. He asked if the property 34 acquisition would be by easement and Ms. Hankee said yes. The gentleman said he is 35 familiar with the drainage ditch and knows it cannot be shortened or it will no longer be 36 effective. Also he has worked on tree replacement and hates to see removal of his new 37 landscaping. He thinks it would be preferable to add drainage to the street rather than 38 count on the ditch. He supports the trail because it's currently a safety issue for walkers 39 and children; part of the problem is that people are ignoring a stop sign. 40 41 A resident who lives at 6474 12th Avenue asked how far back an easement is proposed. 42 He has a septic mound that could be impacted. Ms. Hankee explained that the plans are 43 preliminary but they are aware of the presence of the septic. 1