05-11-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES May 11, 2015 APPROVED 136 and the original plans for the site (23 units were planned and 6 are constructed). The market has 137 changed since the original plans were developed and they would now like to change some units from 138 two story to single story. Additionally three units planned to be attached would become detached 139 under the new plans. She noted how the changes will impact square footage and setback. A hearing 140 was held before the Planning and Zoning Board, with the matter now being sent forward for approval 141 of the council. Some council members noted the color changes also planned and wondered about 142 the impact of changing the scheme at this point. Council Member Rafferty noted that he'd prefer to 143 see more information on comments expressed by the Planning and Zoning Board when something 144 like this comes forward in the future; he does have some concern about the color element. 145 146 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-46 as presented. Council Member 147 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion adopted on a voice vote; Council Member Rafferty recorded as 148 voting no. 149 150 6B) Resolution No. 15-48, Ordering Project, Approving Plans and Specifications, and 151 Authorizing Ad for Bids for the 2015 Mill and Overlay Project- City Engineer Hankee reviewed 152 the area planned to be included in this year's project. She explained the type of work planned and the 153 alternates built into the plan that will be awarded based on budget considerations as the project moves 154 forward. She noted that a public meeting was held for those who will be impacted; a project website 155 has been set up to provide information updates on a regular basis. The bid schedule and project 156 schedule was noted. 157 158 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-48 as presented. Council Member 159 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Council Member Roeser abstained 160 from voting. 161 162 6C) Water Reuse Studies: i. Resolution No. 15-52, Approving the Development and 163 Submittal of an Application to the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) 164 for the Funding of Integrated Water Management Plans for Local Government Unit; 165 ii. Resolution No. 15-53, Authorizing a Feasiblity Study for Development of a Water 166 Reuse/Irrigation System 167 168 Community Development Director Grochala first noted that water is a hot topic for cities theses days 169 and in Lino Lakes the council has been discussing such matters as ground water management, surface 170 water management, a water summit with surroundings communities. Staff has been discussing with 171 the city's engineering firm, WSB, ways to deal with water issues. There are two proposals before the 172 council. 173 174 Mr. Grochala explained that Resolution No. 15-52 would include the city with Hugo and Rosemount 175 in a funding proposal through the LCCMR for development of an Integrated Water Management Plan 176 that would provide valuable information for future decisions and development. There would be no 177 cost to the city for an application but there could be some cost sharing down the line for actual 178 preparation of the plan. The deadline for submitting that application was today and, based on 179 dicussion at the council work session, staff did have that submitted. 180 !l