03-27-2023 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES 100 6A) City Code Chapter 1010: Signs—City Planner Larsen reviewed the written Staff report noting 101 tonight is the second reading of the Sign Ordinance. She noted changes to the Ordinance including 102 making it more content-neutral, easier to read and apply, and increasing dynamic signs from 20 square 103 feet to 32 square feet with an 8-second hold. 104 105 Councilmember Stoesz thinks 8 seconds makes it difficult to drive by without missing information. 106 Ms. Larsen replied it is MnDOT standard and the City can change it, however, that is what they see in 107 cities around Lino Lakes, as well. 108 109 Councilmember Cavegn moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 03-23. Councilmember 1 to Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 111 112 i. Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 01-23, Sign Ordinance Amendment 113 114 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 115 01-23 as presented. Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a roll 116 call vote: Yays, 5; Nays, none. 117 118 ii. Consider Resolution No. 23-21,Authorizing Summary Publication 119 120 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 23-21 as presented Councilmember 121 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 122 123 6B) Centennial Middle School Tennis Court Relocation and Parking Lot Addition - City Planner 124 Larsen reviewed the written Staff report noting the Middle School is taking an existing parking lot and 125 flipping it with tennis courts. The property requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for schools and 126 must come back through the public hearing process. She noted the tennis courts are in poor condition 127 and relocating them brings it closer to the other athletic fields. She shared about the project including 128 demolition and reconstruction of eight courts while adding dual-use for pickleball, parking, lighting, 129 trail reconstruction on the east side, chain link fence, and drain tiles. Ms. Larsen shared about public 130 comments received regarding potential storm water contamination of a private well and noted the 131 storm water pond actually provides water quality. Another concern was in regards to lighting of the 132 parking lot and Ms. Larsen shared that the City is under the allowance and spoke about foot candle 133 measurements. She shared that the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval 5-0 with a 134 condition that parking lot lights be turned off at night. After the meeting Staff conferred with Public 135 Safety who recommends the lights stay on at night, although they could be dimmed, because a dark, 136 unlit parking lot poses a safety concern. 137 138 Councilmember Cavegn asked about the location of the new tennis courts and traffic safety, noting 139 tennis balls may fly into traffic on all sides. Ms. Larsen stated it is no different from the existing 140 situation. 141 142 Councilmember Cavegn asked about the route for people in a wheelchair to get to the building. Ms. 143 Larsen shared about the proposed crosswalk and striping. Councilmember Cavegn asked why the 144 handicap parking spots are so far away. Ms. Larsen replied that is for the opportunity to get to the 145 athletic field to the west. Mr. Cavegn asked if they could split them so they are equal on both sides. 146 Ms. Larsen noted the existing parking lot may have handicap stalls and they may not be marked on the 147 plans. 148 3