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• • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 23, 2005 APPROVED 1 Councilmember Carlson requested a copy of the state statute regarding non -conformities. 2 3 Community Development Director Grochala advised the City received an inquiry about 4 falcons. Under the previous code, as well as the revised code, falcons would be 5 prohibited in residential areas. 6 7 Council directed staff to follow up with the individual that inquired about falcons and 8 inform him of the City process regarding this issue. 9 10 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REQUEST — PINE HOLLOW, CIRCLE PINES, 11 GORDON HEITKE 12 13 City Administrator Heitke advised the City of Circle Pines is requesting the two cities to 14 enter into a joint powers agreement (JPA) to allow for the City of Lino Lakes to provide 15 sanitary sewer service for a 52 -unit single-family housing development known as Pine 16 Hollow. Prior to entering into a JPA with Lino Lakes, sanitary sewer lines were 17 constructed by the developer. After further research, it has been determined that these 18 lines were constructed on private property, without permission and obtaining necessary 19 easements form the property owner. The City of Lino Lakes should not consider 20 executing a JPA until such time that adequate easements are obtained from the private 21 property owner, or the sanitary sewer lines are proposed to be relocated and proper 22 easements are obtained. 23 24 City Administrator Heitke stated another issue of concern in approving another JPA with 25 Circle Pines at this time relates to the recent violation by Circle Pines of the JPA for Rice 26 Lake Estates Park. The City of Lino Lakes entered into a JPA with the City of Circle 27 Pines in 1998 in which the City of Lino Lakes leased approximately one acre of land for 28 25 years with an extension option of 15 years and expended $45,000 in playground 29 equipment, a basketball court and other site amenities. On September 22, 2004 the City 30 of Circle Pines removed the playground equipment without notifying Lino Lakes staff. 31 The sudden destruction of the facilities has left residents of Rice Lake Estates without a 32 park. Staff is presently working with Circle Pines staff to determine how and when this 33 situation will be remedied. 34 35 City Administrator Heitke distributed an e-mail from the City Attorney regarding this 36 issue. He asked if the Council is comfortable with the City Attorney drafting a letter 37 outlining the City's intent in regard to the JPA at such time as all issues have been 38 resolved. 39 40 Public Services Director DeGardner advised staff met with Jim Keinath, City 41 Administrator of Circle Pines, earlier today regarding this issue. Circle Pines has agreed 42 to install new playground equipment at Baldwin Park this summer. He noted Lino Lakes 43 City staff also indicated to the City of Circle Pines the desire for a basketball court after 44 the park is master planned and developed. 45 46 Council directed staff to advised the City Attorney to draft a letter outlining the City's 47 intent regarding the JPA after all outstanding issues have been resolved.