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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/2000 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 23, 2000 CITY OF LINO LAKES WORK SESSION MINUTES DATE : February 23, 2000 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. TIME ENDED : 7:02 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Carlson and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; Administration Director, Dan Tesch; City Engineer, John Powell; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; Economic Development Assistant, Mary Alice Divine (part); Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner; Chief of P ave Pecchia; and Sergeant Bill Hammes (part) SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAYOR B Mayor Bergeson advised a special Council wor i • bee scheduled for Monday, February 28, 2000, 5:30 p.m., to update the a COMPLIANCE CHECKS, DAVE Staff advised compliance c ` be onducted regarding alcohol and tobacco sales throughout the Ci s revealed a widespread failure to comply with the law. The Police D - * art step ing up random compliance checks and will continue them until full co °' e et. Staff requested Cou 1 set a policy regarding penalties to license holders who do not comply. Action cannot be taken until the license holder is convicted. All license holders have been advised of the random compliance checks. ANNUAL POLICE REPORT, BILL HAMMES Staff advised a presentation of the Annual Police Report will be given on Monday, February 28, 2000. The presentation will take approximately twenty minutes. Staff distributed a copy of the report. Staff advised they will answer any questions relating to the report before the Council meeting. STADIUM UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL/JEFF SMYSER Staff advised Mr. Babacas was quoted in the newspaper indicating a land deal will be signed on March 10, 2000, and ground breaking for the project will occur in June, 2000. 1 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 23, 2000 Staff sent a fax to Mr. Babacas regarding the Environmental Impact Statement and his local representative. Staff received a fax back indicating Mr. Vincent is the local representative. Staff advised they are concerned about time being spent on the project. Publicity has created an opportunity for additional discussion regarding the project. Staff distributed a memo and attached letter from Mr. Vincent. The memo suggested Council determine if the project is beneficial to the community. If the City does have interest, an escrow should be requested and the EIS process should be started. The attached letter indicated Mr. Babacas's intent to move forward with the MN Star Dome project in Lino Lakes. Mayor Bergeson advised he would like to see a quick Lino Lakes anal sis done by staff regarding the impact on the City. Council needs more information ed. He stated another group should conduct the EIS. Staff advised Mr. Babacas has been invited to the next C o ession. TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT UPD ESSEL Staff advised work on the developme Tagg's concerns regarding the Ma with the Rehbein group. The Another meeting has been coming together on the is continuing. Mr. and Mrs. n record. Staff has had two (2) meetings is doing an analysis of the Master Plan. is making progress regarding all groups Staff advised the PZoning Board is holding a special meeting on March 1, 2000, 7:00 a.m. A "• = • discussion will be held regarding the design standards at the regular Planning an . ;'' oning Board meeting on March 8, 2000. The Planning and Zoning Board has reviewed the first part of the draft document. Staff distributed the first part of the draft document. Staff advised it is anticipated that a public hearing will be held at the April, 2000, Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Notices will be sent to the landowners. Staff advised they have been in contact with the Gibbs group. The Gibbs group is working on additional data. Concerns have been raised relating to density and the additional cost relating to the design standards. The Gibbs group will be providing examples of successful projects. 2 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 23, 2000 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL/JEFF SMYSER Staff advised they are waiting for the opportunity to go through the numbers in the Plan at a special Council work session. Staff requested Council Members advise them regarding available dates to schedule another special Council work session to review the proposed Comprehensive Plan. MAJESTIC PINES COMMUNITY CHURCH, JEFF SMYSER Staff advised Ms. Cindy Sherman of Northwest Associated Consultants has prepared a new report. The latest submittal includes a site plan, building elevation, and landscaping plan. No grading/drainage or utility plans were submitted. Staff cannot make a recommendation without complete information. If the Council is comfortable with the revised plans that were submitted, the applicant can proceed with the additional drawings. This project received a recommendation of approval, with conditio and Zoning Board. It last came to the City Council on Decem extended 90 days with the applicant's agreement. The 90 d 19, 2000. The March 13, 2000, Council meeting would Council could act on the application before it expire the Planning 2 99 • It was it to March e" mg when the It may not be possible for the grading plans t. co � . etedand still allow enough time for a full engineering review in time f.� "e .' 000, work session. If the Council is prepared to recommend approv . ension likely will be needed. Mayor Bergeson advised t Monday. Action can th from residents for the past relating to The City Attorney uld "'- main on the regular Council agenda for the item can be tabled. Letters have been received the project. He noted that discussions have been held in . The questions possibly went beyond the scope of zoning. dvising Council regarding that issue. Mr. Gary Nordness, Developer for the project, came forward and thanked City staff for all their help. He stated the applicant has requested not going forward with the drainage plans because the run-off has been reduced due to a smaller parking lot. The plan can be approved subject to the City Engineer signing off on the drainage plans. Considerable thought has gone into the revised plan. The revisions are based on comments from all City Boards and the neighborhood meetings. Mr. Nordness reviewed the plan noting the revisions include the following: a realigned path, information regarding the septic system, and a reduced parking area. All lighting issues have been addressed. The footprint of the building is the same. Elevation studies have been conducted. A bermed area has been designed to change the view from the road. All setbacks have been exceeded. The plan can retain two (2) 100 -year floods. When the project is fully developed, 23% will be impervious or building surface. 3 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 23, 2000 Mr. Nordness requested Council take action at the Monday, February 28, 2000, Council meeting. Mr. Scott Weisling, Architect for the project, stated the building has been given more form with more characteristics. The function and form of the building is the same. The parking area has been reduced along with the overall impact on the site. When combining Phase I and Phase II, the reduced impervious area is 19%. Mr. Nordness noted the lighting levels have been changed from 20' to 14'. The lighting will be maintained only as necessary. He added that when City sewer and water becomes available, the Church will hook up. Mr. Steve Valentine, Pastor for the Church, stated he believes they will be a good neighbor. He thanked the Council for their consideration. This item will be discussed at the Council work session Monday, F 8, 2000, 5:30 p.m. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Mo y, '28, 2000, 6:30 p.m. 6600 SHERMAN LAKE ROAD, EASEM ;ROACHMENT, JOHN POWELL Staff referred to a map pointin in question located in Pheasant Hills East. As part of the plat a Cit ` btained easements on the property. The property owne as =rned'about flooding in the back yard. The property owner excavated and inst _e tile in the easement. Another property owner installed a berm and fence acr asement closing off access to the easement. The property owner has signed an encroachment agreement stating the fence will have to be removed if a problem occurs with the drainage. However, the property owner has sold the property and the agreement has not yet been recorded with the County. The City Clerk is meeting with the County tomorrow. Staff responded to concern about the easement being blocked. Access can be gained through the driveway. The drainage is only affected at the corner of the property. Staff recommended the City issue an after the fact grading permit, fence permit, and encroachment agreement. 4 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 23, 2000 BLUEBILL PONDS AREA IMPROVEMENT PETITION, JOHN POWELL Staff referred to a map pointing out the Bluebill Ponds area. A petition for City sewer, water and street and stormwater improvements has been received that was signed by 100% of the residents in the area. Typically, the next step would be to order a feasibility study. However, the City cannot address the petition until the access issue relating to the Church has been resolved. Staff recommended the City deny the petition until the access issue is resolved. Once resolved, the City can proceed. This item will be on the regular Council agenda Monday, March 13, 2000, 6:30 p.m. OAK BROOK PENINSULA EASEMENT VACATION STATUS REPORT, JOHN POWELL Mayor Bergeson advised Mrs. Melton has attempted to contact has asked if Council will support the agreement if both p indicated they would support an agreement assuming it i bers. She ouncil nable. Staff advised they would also support the agre not cost the City a lot of money and is in the best interest of public saf This item will be continued to the reeeting Monday, March 27, 2000. CDBG FUNDS, LINDA Staff advised the $13,000 must be t must be reallocated. ed the City yesterday regarding CDBG fund allocation. he public services allocation, leaving $5,173. The $13,000 Staff advised an update will be included in the Friday packet. A decision must be made by Monday, February 28, 2000. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PROPOSED BUSING SERVICE, LINDA WAITE SMITH Staff advised the City received a letter from the Metropolitan Council proposing a decrease in the bus service to Lino Lakes. Staff distributed a packet regarding this issue. Staff requested a discussion be held regarding this issue at the February 28, 2000, Council work session. 5 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 23, 2000 MARCH 8, 2000, COUNCIL WORK SESSION, LINDA WAITE SMITH Staff advised a City employee has inquired about the work session on Wednesday, March 8, 2000 (Ash Wednesday). The employee has asked if any consideration has been given to rescheduling the meeting. Staff indicated consideration will not be made to reschedule the meeting. If there is any conflict with an employee, that employee may be excused from the meeting. GREEN SHEETS Staff asked if the Council Members prefer the green sheets be green. Council advised it does not matter what color the green sheets are. EDAC BUS TOUR Staff advised an EDAC bus tour has been scheduled for Satur Staff requested Council Members let staff know if they will Mayor Bergeson suggested Council Members take t to a future date. REGULAR AGENDA FEBRUARY 28 2 6, 2000. Staff advised an item regarding a o er for the new finance officer position will be added to the agenda. S ��at i there is a candidate by Monday, he or she will be invited to the wor The meeting was m7:02 p.m. These minutes were si e red, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on March 13, 2000. Ry -Ch1 Gaustad, City Clerk Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 6 John BeSAP eson, Mayor