Laserfiche WebLink
1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 1994 <br />the Attorney General's office. He also said that these two (2) <br />representatives may not have had all the facts before them when <br />making their comments but was trying to be helpful. Mr. Hawkins <br />said that his written opinion states all of the facts and what <br />his opinion is according to the law and did not have anything <br />further to add. <br />Mayor Reinert said, what he understands is that the peopleat the <br />Attorney General's office told Ms. Walseth is that because they <br />believe that the City ordinances are more restrictive than the <br />State Statutes, City ordinances would apply and should have been <br />followed. Ms. Walseth said that these two (2) people stated that <br />the State of Minnesota did not require Lino Lakes to adopt a more <br />restrictive zoning ordinance therefore, they are obligated to <br />follow the City ordinances. Mr. Hawkins said he responded to all <br />of the allegations stated by Ms. Walseth's attorney and he does <br />not believe that the City acted improperly in dealing with this <br />matter. Ms. Walseth said that Mr. Hawkins' letter referred to <br />property of five (5) acres or less regarding proper notification. <br />She explained that the City ordinance says that all property <br />owners regardless of size must be notified. Mr. Hawkins said <br />that he has a difference of opinion on this matter and he will <br />stand by what is stated in his letter. <br />Christopher Lyden, 6275 Holly Drive - Mr. Lyden asked Mr. Hawkins <br />to define the three (3) types of negligence. Mr. Hawkins <br />explained that Open Mike is the time for residents to speak and <br />will not respond to questions at this time. Mr. Lyden said that <br />the City of Lino Lakes has failed to respond and explained that <br />one form of negligence is failure to warn. He said that the <br />residents have been left with no other avenue than the court of <br />law avenue. He read a letter dated July 16, 1994 that was <br />printed in the editorial section of a local newspaper. The <br />letter was written by Terry Conroy, a former resident in Lino <br />Lakes. Mayor Reinert asked if Mr. Lyden was representing Mr. <br />Conroy this evening. Mr. Lyden said no and asked Mayor Reinert <br />how he felt about this letter. Mayor Reinert said that he would <br />not debate the letter because he did not know the facts of the <br />situation. Mr. Lyden said that what has happened to this person <br />has now happened to his neighborhood and can happen to anyone in <br />Lino Lakes. Mayor Reinert said it happened to him personally. <br />He asked what can anyone do when someone next to you owns the <br />land, meets the requirements for a rezone according to the City <br />ordinance, and is granted a rezone and then developed the <br />property. Mr. Lyden said that all he is asking is that the City <br />follow the "letter of the law" in regard to rezoning his <br />property. Mayor Reinert said the City Attorney has responded to <br />the attorney hired by this neighborhood and has outlined his <br />opinions. <br />PAGE 4 <br />14 <br />