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