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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/2004 Council MinutesAPPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES •2 MINUTES 3 4 5 DATE : February 23, 2004 6 TIME STARTED : 6:38 P.M. 7 TIME ENDED : 7:54 P.M. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmembers Carlson, Dahl, Reinert, Stoltz and 9 Mayor Bergeson 10 MEMBERS ABSENT : None 11 12 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Director of Administration, Dan Tesch; 13 City Clerk, Ann Blair; Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; City Engineer, Scott 14 Brink; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; and City Attorney, Barry Sullivan. 15 16 SETTING THE AGENDA 17 18 The agenda was approved as amended. 19 20 CONSENT AGENDA 21 22 Councilmember Dahl moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as submitted. Councilmember Stoltz 23 seconded the motion. 24 125 Motion carried unanimously. 26 27 ITEM ACTION 28 29 A. CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURES: 30 31 i) February 23, 2004 (Check No. 70334 - 32 70427, $192,947.50). Approved 33 34 ii) Centennial Fire District (Check No. 14118 - 35 14137, $22,440.70). Approved 36 37 B. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING 38 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT PERMIT, 39 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH. Approved 40 41 C. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-27, 42 APPROVING SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE 43 FOR MANSETTI'S PIZZA Approved 44 45 OPEN MIKE 46 47 A. Mr. Paul Gardner, Candidate for House of Representatives District 53A • 48 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 APPROVED 49 Mr. Gardner indicated he wanted to visit with the City Councilmembers and viewers for a few •50 minutes, indicating he is a candidate for House of Representatives for District 53A, which includes 51 parts of Lino Lakes. He stated he lives in Shoreview, and has two children, one who is in the 52 Moundsview School District. He explained his platform, noting several issues he would look to focus 53 on. 54 55 Councilmember Carlson noted Mr. Gardner mentioned environment, and asked what his thoughts 56 were on that subject. Mr. Gardner indicated he has worked in the recycling field for seven years. He 57 stated he is very interested in how market dynamics play into recycling efforts. 58 59 Mr. Gardner indicated he has a website, which is www.electpaulgardner.org, with links to his e-mail. 60 He stated he would love to hear what Lino Lakes residents have to say. 61 62 B. Other 63 64 Councilmember Stoltz noted that tonight they have three seniors from Centennial High School at the 65 meeting, one being his son. He indicated his son asked what City Council meeting would be most 66 interesting or exciting, and he, of course, told him they all are exciting. The seniors introduced 67 themselves to the City Council. 68 69 Dale Michalek, 1869 Rehbein Street stated as a resident living a short distance from the proposed 70 mega -church development he would like to speak. He indicated that based on Lino Lakes' ordinance, 71 if the development fails to meet even one requirement, the permit must be denied. He stated that as alk 72 elected officials that is the Council's job. He indicated the Heron Group and neighbors have lip 73 demonstrated major issues with the application. He noted a memo from Martie Law Firm. He 74 advised the church projected 30% growth over last year, and stated the number of services has already 75 increased since the EAW was prepared. He indicated that despite the proposed drainage system, 76 environmentalists predict flooding of the woods and surrounding area. He stated this project is not 77 over -engineered; it is engineered without regard to expansion. He indicated the sewer system has 78 only short-term results, and during holiday services and peak times it can be expected that the system 79 will be over -taxed and not able to recover. 80 81 Mr. Michalek stated that during the election many of the Councilmembers spoke of controlling 82 growth. He indicated as the Council considers this conditional use permit they should consider if this 83 will have a negative impact on the surrounding area. He stated he was submitting a petition from the 84 residents near the area that are most impacted. 85 86 City Planner Smyser noted that the Eagle Brook Church request is tentatively scheduled for March 87 22nd 88 89 Mayor Bergeson asked Staff to provide a copy of the petition to the City Council. 90 91 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 92 93 There was none. 94 95 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH • 96 2 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 APPROVED 97 A. Consider Annual EDA Appointments • 98 99 Director of Administration Tesch summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval 100 of the recommendations. 101 102 Councilmember Carlson noted a clarification. She stated when she read the minutes where the EDA 103 appointments were discussed it says she clarified one term would be two years rather than three years. 104 She asked if when the motion is made it could say short-term rather than specifying one or two years 105 until the length of the term can be verified. 106 107 Councilmember Dahl moved to approve the Economic Development Authority Advisory Board 108 Appointments as recommended in the Staff report. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. 109 110 Motion carried unanimously. 111 112 B. Consider Conditional Offer of Employment to Shane Quinn for the Position of CSO 113 114 Director of Administration Tesch summarized the Staff report, noting the offer would be conditioned 115 upon successful completion of a background check. 116 117 Councilmember Reinert moved to direct Staff to make a conditional offer of employment to Mr. 118 Shane Quinn. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. 119 Aik120 Motion carried unanimously. W21 122 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 123 124 A. 2003 Annual Report 125 126 Police Chief Dave Pecchia indicated the report would be presented by Sergeant Steve Mortenson, 127 who is in his last two months of training. He thanked the City Council and the Staff of Lino Lakes 128 and the Police Department for help in putting together the report, and thanked the officers for keeping 129 the city safe. 130 131 Sergeant Steve Mortenson indicated he would touch on the highlights of the report. He stated the 132 police department changed the way they divided the city during 2003, using three sections, and three 133 teams of officers. He indicated part of the purpose of team placing is to strategize policing tactics in 134 each area. He stated the change is working well, and provides opportunity for more one on one with 135 citizens in each section. He indicated the department also focused on volunteerism. He stated they 136 developed a new Public Safety Citizen Committee consisting of eleven residents, which provides a 137 formal structure for citizens and officers to provide feedback. He indicated they have a volunteer 138 program in which they put out a flyer soliciting citizen help and had response right away. The 139 volunteers help with administrative items, sorting items in the property room and inventorying 140 equipment. 141 142 Sergeant Mortenson advised three officers helped teach D.A.R.E., personal safety and bike safety. He 143 stated they had 90 kids signed up for the bike safety class, which was a great success. He advised �44 several officers trained on child passenger safety, after which a clinic was held to train parents on how 3 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 APPROVED 145 to properly install a car seat. He stated the number of community crime watch groups went from 36 .46 to 39, and there were 26 scheduled block parties for National Night Out; also a great success. He 147 stated they currently have 10 reserve officers who are invaluable to the department, helping with 148 traffic control and the transport program, which helps keep officers in the city. He indicated they had 149 1087 volunteer hours in 2003. 150 151 Sergeant Mortenson advised they started a chaplain program with two local chaplains, whose goal is 152 to assist as needed for citizens and officers. He stated the chaplains participate in ride alongs, and 153 have proven to be a great asset to the group. He reviewed some of their training programs, both for 154 officers and the public. He stated Emergency Management is another big area they have focused on. 155 He indicated the Office Manager put a plan together for them, and developed a resource manual, 156 which puts emergency resource information at their fingertips. 157 158 Sergeant Mortenson stated the Lino Lakes police department participated in several exercises over the 159 course of the year, including an active shooter exercise and a mock drill of an escaped prisoner. He 160 indicated the department experienced a 5% increase in calls for service, which is equal to the city's 161 growth, and was expected. He stated that Lino Lakes is the safest city in Anoka County. 162 163 Councilmember Reinert indicated that for the benefit of anyone listening, he has been on the City 164 Council for four years and has learned that the Lino Lakes Police Department is one of the best in the 165 Twin Cities area. He indicated that on February 9th he received a letter from a citizen that 166 demonstrates what kind of a police department Lino Lakes has. He read the letter which indicated a 167 woman caring for her grandchildren woke up ill, and thought she was having a stroke. She called 168 911, and the police department arrived in three to four minutes. She indicated the officers were up69 friendly and helpful, and contacted her daughter in Michigan. They then made sure her grandchildren 170 were well cared for until her daughter could get back to Minnesota. Councilmember Reinert stated 171 this highlights the great job their police department is doing. 172 173 Councilmember Carlson asked the police department to consider adding the names of the Citizens 174 Committee. She indicated that for Part II crimes they were the third best city in 2001 and the fourth 175 best in 2002. She believes a few years ago that they were the second best city. She thinks going 176 forward it would be helpful to see where the calls are occurring for these lesser crimes. She stated 177 that Officers McCarthy and Hager have earned the James Trudeau Award for putting on drug 178 recognition classes that have received a lot of recognition. She advised the classes are for teachers, 179 parents and counselors to educate them on what kind of drugs and drug paraphernalia kids are using 180 now. She indicated each time the officers put on this class they get thank you letters. She 181 commented it is officers like this that give Lino Lakes the reputation they do have. 182 183 Councilmember Stoltz indicated this is an excellent report, and he added his thanks to the department. 184 He indicated something to note on page 35 is that for Part I crimes Lino Lakes has less calls than all 185 other Anoka County cities. He asked why Lino Lakes would be less than their peers would. 186 187 Sergeant Mortenson indicated he would only be speculating, but the quality of life in Lino Lakes is 188 good. He thinks the police department is part of the reason, but all the city departments should take 189 credit. He stated the city has seen a lot of growth, but the people who live here make Lino Lakes 190 special and improve the quality of life. •191 4 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 APPROVED 192 Mayor Bergeson noted the full report would be available in the library across the hall if anyone wants .93 to review it. 194 195 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 196 197 There was no report. 198 199 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 200 201 A. Public Hearing, Annual Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program, Jim Jacques 202 203 Mr. Jim Jacques, TKDA summarized the report providing background on the Storm Water Pollution 204 Prevention Program. He indicated that tonight he would briefly present what they have done in 2003, 205 and what they plan to do in 2004. He stated he was open for input, which would be incorporated into 206 the recommendations for 2004. He indicated it is his intention to be brief because it is important to 207 get input, if there is input, to move forward. 208 209 Mr. Jacques advised the City committed to implementation of six control measures, which included 210 Public Education and Outreach; Public Participation and Involvement; Illicit Discharge Detection and 211 Elimination; Construction Site Runoff Control; Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping; and Post 212 Construction Runoff. He stated by addressing these six areas Lino Lakes receives a permit to 213 discharge into the Storm/Sewer system. He reviewed the steps taken in 2003 for each of the six 214 measures and outlined what would be done for each measure in 2004. 215 •16 Councilmember Carlson asked who the members are of the Storm Water Committee, wondering if it 217 was staff members. Mr. Jacques indicated it is Lino Lakes Environmental Committee. 218 219 Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. 220 221 Hearing no public input, Councilmember Carlson moved to close the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. 222 Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 223 224 Motion carried unanimously. 225 226 B. Consideration of FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 03-04, Vacating Drainage and 227 Utility Easements and Accepting New Easements, Lot 2, Block 1, Oak Brook Peninsula, 228 Jim Studenski 229 230 Community Development Director Grochala indicated Staff is not prepared to make a 231 recommendation, and requested the Council open the public hearing and continue it until the next 232 Council meeting. 233 234 Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. 235 236 Councilmember Dahl moved to continue the public hearing to the March 8, 2004 City Council 237 meeting. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. '38 39 Motion carried unanimously. 5 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 APPROVED 240 041 C. Millers Crossroads, Jeff Smyser 242 243 i. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-28, Approving Development Contract for 244 Millers Crossroads. 245 246 City Planner Smyser summarized the Staff report, indicating the Council did receive a revised 247 development agreement, which starting on page two is dated February 20, 2004. 248 249 Mayor Bergeson asked if there were any significant changes to the revised development agreement. 250 City Planner Smyser stated it was mostly wordsmithing by the developer's attorney, and the City's 251 attorney has reviewed the revisions and approves. 252 253 Councilmember Stoltz moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-28 approving the Development Agreement 254 for Millers Crossroads. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. 255 256 Vote: 4 Ayes, 1 Nay. Motion carried. Councilmember Reinert opposed. 257 258 Resolution No. 04-28 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 259 260 ii. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-24, Approving Final Plat for Millers 261 Crossroads 262 63 City Planner Smyser summarized the Staff report, advising Staff recommends approval of the ii64 Resolution. 265 266 Councilmember Carlson noted the units along Ware Road are single story, and asked what type of 267 units are at the south end of the property. City Planner Smyser indicated the units along the south end 268 are one-story also. 269 270 Greg Schling introduced himself, noting he was representing the applicant. 271 272 Councilmember Carlson indicated she was at a community event and had two couples ask for 273 information on the townhomes. She stated one was a long-time resident who was interested for 274 herself, and the other was a resident whose mother is looking to move to Lino Lakes to be closer. 275 276 Mr. Schling indicated the marketing department is putting together information on the units. 277 278 Councilmember Carlson commented she grew up in White Bear Lake when Bruggeman first started 279 to build. She remembers what a good reputation they had then and continue to have now. She is glad 280 they are building in Lino Lakes. 281 282 Councilmember Dahl thanked Mr. Schling for being so gracious and working with the City Council, 283 especially her. She stated she had concerns on Ware Road, and the developer has worked with her 284 and eliminated one unit, and made it gentler to the residents on the other side of Ware Road so it 285 would not be so blunt and dense. She indicated Bruggeman also has some homes in Forest Lake that 86 she visited during the Parade of Homes and she was impressed. She stated she assumes Bruggeman's io 6 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 APPROVED 287 will follow through and give Lino Lakes the good quality she saw in Forest Lake. She thanked them *88 again for working with the City Council and with her on her concern. 289 290 Mayor Bergeson asked when the Ware Road realignment would occur. Community Development 291 Director Grochala stated it is included in the whole Hodgson, Birch improvements. He indicated the 292 specifications are being prepared now, and they hope to build this summer. 293 294 Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-24 approving the final plat and amending 295 the phasing plan for Millers Crossroads. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. 296 297 Councilmember Reinert stated he will vote no, as he voted no on previous motions concerning this 298 development. He indicated he has not been against the project all along, but objects to how it ended 299 up. He stated he has been a resident of Lino Lakes since 1985, and is familiar with medium density 300 zoning. He indicated medium density was previously up to eight units per acre, and the city has 301 worked hard to get it to six units per acre. He stated this project maximizes the six units per acre, and 302 he feels at this corner and with the residential neighbors around it, six is too high. He indicated he 303 feels the City had some bargaining power and gave it up. He stated the development has substandard 304 setbacks, substandard garage sizes, and too many homes for the area. He indicated the architectural 305 standards have been dropped. He is not against development of the property for medium density, but 306 thinks they could have done better. He indicated the positive out of this is the realignment of Ware 307 Road, and the signal at 42nd that is desperately needed. He stated he will vote no, and thinks the city 308 could have done better. 309 310 Councilmember Carlson advised the development originally was to be half commercial, and she 11 forgot to thank the developer for cooperating and reducing the amount of commercial, and for 312 removal of the second service station. She also thanked the developer for working with the 313 Environmental Board. 314 315 Vote: 4 Ayes, 1 Nay. Motion carried. Councilmember Reinert opposed. 316 317 Resolution No. 04-24 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 318 319 Mayor Bergeson noted if the Centennial High School teacher is watching she should know the three 320 students are still here and still taking notes. 321 322 D. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-29, Approving Plans and Specifications for the 62nd 323 Street Improvement Project and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, Scott Brink 324 325 City Engineer Brink summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval. 326 327 Councilmember Carlson stated she had a citizen call asking if this would have curb and gutter. City 328 Engineer Brink stated it would have curb and gutter. 329 330 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-29 approving plans and specifications for 331 the 62nd Street Improvement Project and authorizing advertisement for bids. Councilmember Dahl 332 seconded the motion. 333 034 Motion carried unanimously. 7 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 APPROVED 335 .336 Resolution No. 04-29 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 337 338 E. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-30, Designating "No Parking" on 62nd Street, Scott 339 Brink 340 341 City Engineer Brink summarized the Staff report, noting Staff recommends approval. 342 343 Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-30 designating "No Parking" on 62nd Street. 344 Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. 345 346 Motion carried unanimously. 347 348 Resolution No. 04-30 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 349 350 Mayor Bergeson noted they also have a boy scout in the audience who is working on his merit badge. 351 He invited him to come and introduce himself. Doug Gates stated he is working on his 352 communication and citizenship of community badge. 353 354 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 355 356 A. Approval of minutes of City Council Work Session, January 21, 2004 357 358 NEW BUSINESS 59 360 A. Approval of minutes of City Council Work Session, February 4, 2004 361 362 B. Approval of minutes of City Council Meeting, February 9, 2004 363 364 C. Approval of minutes of City Council Special Work Session, February 9, 2004 365 366 Councilmember Carlson noted a correction on the February 4, 2004 minutes, page 4, line 35. The 367 sentence should read 'She advised she had been asked to meet with the church, and had been advised 368 not to, and she would be meeting with the church if there is no issue with an individual meeting.' 369 370 Mayor Bergeson noted that on February 9, 2004 he was present. 371 372 Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the February 4, 2004 minutes as amended. 373 Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 374 375 Motion carried 4-0-0. Councilmember Reinert abstained. 376 377 Councilmember Dahl moved to approve the January 21, 2004, and February 9, 2004 Special Work 378 Session minutes as presented, and the February 9, 2004 City Council minutes as amended. 379 Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 380 W3381 Motion carried unanimously. 82 8 COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2004 APPROVED 383 COMMUNITY CALENDAR February 24, 2004 THROUGH March 8, 2004: .84 385 A) Wednesday, February 25, 2004, 6:30 p.m., Environmental Board Meeting 386 B) Monday, March 1, 2004, 6:30 p.m., Park Board Meeting 387 C) Wednesday, March 3, 2004, 5:30 p.m., Council Work Session 388 D) Thursday, March 4, 2004, 7:00 a.m., EDAC Meeting 389 E) Monday, March 8, 2004, 6:30 p.m., City Council Meeting ADJOURN There being no further business, Councilmember Dahl moved to adjourn at 7:54 p.m. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, March 22, 2004. 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 W401 02 403 404 405 406 407 Ann Blai ity Clerk Transcribed by: Karen Bucklen TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 9 John erges ,Mayor